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October 29, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 7, by the member for Thornhill concerning public access to Parliament Hill. In her intervention, the member for...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding public access to Parliament Hill, ruling that no MP was actually impeded and members' privilege of access is not transferable to the public.
May 8, 2024
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 29, 2024, by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan concerning cyber-attacks targeting members of Parliament by...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege in a foreign state-backed cyber-attack against MPs, ruling it was an attempt to interfere with their parliamentary duties.
February 1, 2024
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): The Chair is now ready to rule on the point of order raised on October 24, 2023, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House Leader...
The Speaker ruled that private member's Bill C-353 requires a royal recommendation because it proposes new public spending.
February 1, 2024
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): The Chair is also ready to rule on the point of order raised on October 24, 2023, by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government...
The Speaker ruled that Private Member's Bill C-356 requires a royal recommendation because it infringes on the Crown's financial initiative by creating new charges on the treasury.
May 11, 2023
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the deputy House leader of the government on April 19, 2023, regarding Bill C-319, an act to amend the Old Age...
The Chair ruled that Private Member's Bill C-319 requires a royal recommendation because it increases spending not currently authorized by the Old Age Security Act.
December 2, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23, 2021, by the member for Banff—Airdrie and the member for Salaberry—Suroît concerning the Board of Internal...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege regarding the Board of Internal Economy's authority to impose a vaccine mandate on MPs, pending a proper motion.
January 29, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 13, 2018, by the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley concerning an allegedly misleading statement made in...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege alleging a member misled the House about his salary, ruling that the evidence did not prove a wilful attempt to deceive, especially given the member's clarification regarding translation and intent.
December 11, 2018
The Speaker: Before we begin private members' hour, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 26, 2018, by the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley regarding the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a member's prolonged absence and alleged contempt, clarifying that absence alone is not contempt and directing the financial aspects to the Board of Internal Economy.
June 19, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 29, 2018 by the hon. member for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner concerning documents published on the website of the...
The Speaker found a prima facie case of contempt against the RCMP for publishing Bill C-71 information as enacted law, stressing that the Public Service must respect Parliament's legislative authority.
January 30, 2018
The Speaker: On December 5, 2017, the hon. member for Calgary Rocky Ridge raised a question of privilege concerning allegedly misleading statements made by the Minister of National Revenue. I...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege alleging a minister deliberately misled the House, ruling that the high threshold for proving intent was not met and the Chair cannot assess the veracity of statements based on external documents.