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November 25, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 17 by the member for Edmonton West regarding information the Parliamentary Budget...
The Speaker ruled that a government delay in providing information to the Parliamentary Budget Officer is a matter for the House to resolve, not a prima facie question of privilege.
February 8, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 1, 2022, by the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent concerning the alleged premature disclosure of Bill C-10, an...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that a Prime Minister's general comments on a bill before its introduction did not constitute a premature disclosure.
November 6, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege as well as the point of order raised on October 31, 2018, by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby regarding Bill C-86, a...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the 850-page omnibus Bill C-86, ruling that the Chair cannot judge legislation based on size or the sufficiency of debate time, as that authority rests with the House.
October 18, 2016
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 6, 2016, by the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands concerning the rights of members from unrecognized parties...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the rights of non-recognized members to propose amendments at report stage, affirming that committees are masters of their proceedings and that the right to amend legislation was not diminished.
November 6, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Fraser Valley on October 29, 1997, concerning a government news release announcing the...
The Speaker ruled that a government news release anticipating the passage of a bill was not a breach of privilege but warned the government against disrespecting the legislative process.
September 23, 1996
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Crowfoot on September 16, 1996, concerning the proceedings of the Standing Committee on Justice...
The Speaker ruled that a committee's decision not to report a bill is not a breach of privilege because the House retains the ultimate authority to compel the committee to report.
December 18, 1989
Mr. Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on Friday, October 20 by the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell regarding proceedings in the Standing...
The Speaker ruled that standing committees are not bound by their notices of meeting and can consider any matter within their mandate at any time.