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November 20, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 5 by the member for Joliette—Manawan concerning budget documents distributed to members....
The Speaker ruled that different versions of a budget document do not constitute a breach of privilege as long as the official version is properly tabled in the House.
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.
June 21, 2023
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on June 20, 2023, by the chief opposition whip concerning the enforcement of the rules of decorum. In her intervention, the whip...
The Speaker upheld an Assistant Deputy Speaker's decision to bar a member from speaking for the day due to persistent heckling, deeming it a proper enforcement of decorum.
June 20, 2023
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 15, by the member for Calgary Nose Hill regarding the government's answer to written Question No. 974. In raising...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege regarding an incomplete government answer, citing an inability to investigate internal processes, but strongly criticized the public servants' conduct.
February 15, 2023
The Speaker: While I have members' attention, the Chair would like to make a statement regarding decorum in the House. I would like to thank the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of...
The Speaker reminds Members they must briefly rise to be recognized to speak, reaffirming the Chair's ultimate authority over the speaking order.
December 14, 2022
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 13, 2022, by the member for Haldimand—Norfolk concerning an accusation made by the Minister of Families,...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding an alleged unparliamentary remark because the comment was not captured in the official record.
October 4, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 28, 2022, by the member for Perth—Wellington concerning an allegation of intimidation of a committee...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding witness intimidation, ruling the matter fell under the Senate's jurisdiction and lacked sufficient evidence of contempt against the House of Commons.
May 11, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 28, 2021 by the member for Portage—Lisgar concerning allegedly misleading statements made by the Prime Minister....
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege, ruling that the Prime Minister's statements were not inherently contradictory and it is not the Chair's role to interpret conflicting committee testimony.
February 23, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 16 by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands concerning the participation of independent members and...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the participation of independent members in Wednesday's Question Period, ruling that current practices do not breach their rights.
April 8, 2019
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 22, 2019, by the hon. member for Perth—Wellington concerning an apparent violation of section 49.8 of the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding an alleged violation of the Parliament of Canada Act concerning caucus expulsion, ruling that the Speaker has no authority to interpret statutes or intervene in voluntary caucus withdrawals.