Search thousands of Speaker's rulings with AI-powered precision.
June 5, 2014
The Acting Speaker: This is the second day that this issue has arisen. Perhaps it is time to review what the Standing Orders actually say and what the expectations of Members are. When the bells...
The Speaker rules that hearing the question is the test for voting eligibility and accepts a Minister's word he was present, while admonishing all MPs to be on time for votes.
December 3, 2009
The Speaker: With respect to the point of order that was raised, it has been suggested that the motion that I just read is out of order because it is not in conformity with the practices of the...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to change House rules for a specific bill is in order, as the House is the master of its own procedure.
March 12, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Montmorency–Charlevoix–Haute-Côte-Nord concerning remarks made during Question Period on Thursday,...
The Speaker ruled that accusing a political party of promoting violence is unacceptable because it is provocative and creates disorder, warning that such remarks will be cut off in the future.
March 12, 2008
The Speaker: The Chair is prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Vancouver East. I point out that contrary to past practice, and I have been here a number of years...
The Speaker ruled that an opposition party can choose which of its previously-noticed motions to debate on a supply day, even on the day itself.
November 5, 2002
The Speaker: I would like to interrupt the question and comment period following the Member's speech to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Wetaskiwin earlier today. I am...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, ruling that Standing Order 106(1) requires 48 hours' notice for a committee's organizational meeting to elect a Chair.
March 20, 2001
The Speaker: Order, please. This is not a "Statement by Ministers". We are ready to move to Private Members' Business and while it is always in order for a Minister to table a document, I must say...
The Speaker ruled that a Minister's attempt to make a statement while tabling a document was out of order and directed the House to proceed to the next item of business.
February 15, 1993
The Speaker: Last Friday, February 12, 1993, the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell raised a point of order concerning the notice of a report stage motion for Bill C-76, An Act to...
The Speaker ruled that a faxed motion was non-receivable because it was received after the 6 p.m. deadline and official notice requires the Member's original signature to be received by the prescribed time.
January 30, 1990
January 30, 1990 The Speaker: I think perhaps it might be helpful to Members and to the public to understand exactly what has taken place here. The honourable Member for Skeena has risen and...
The Speaker ruled that division bells can ring for less than the maximum prescribed time if the Whips agree, and the digital clock on the internal TV feed is for convenience only.
December 7, 1989
Mr. Speaker: On Monday, October 30, 1989, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader raised as a point of order several questions regarding the conduct of business on a supply day....
A ruling clarifying that opposition supply day motions can be filed in advance, in multiples by one party, and withdrawn unilaterally before being proposed to the House.
May 4, 1989
Mr. Speaker: I said a few minutes ago, in response to points of order raised by the honourable Member for(Kingston and the Islands) and the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell (Mr....
The Speaker ruled that he was bound by a Special Order and could not intervene to force debate on a supply bill, even though it bypassed traditional parliamentary scrutiny of government spending.