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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.
December 11, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 29 by the member for London—Fanshawe concerning alleged intimidation during the proceedings of the House. In her...
The Speaker ruled that disorderly conduct during a vote was a breach of decorum but not a prima facie question of privilege as it did not prevent members from performing their duties.
June 11, 2024
The Speaker: I am also now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 30, 2024, by the member for London—Fanshawe concerning an alleged breach of the Deputy Speaker's impartiality....
The Speaker ruled that the use of a Deputy Speaker's robed image in a political ad did not constitute a prima facie question of privilege, as any challenge to a chair occupant's conduct must be made via a substantive motion.
June 7, 2024
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair wishes to draw the attention of the House to a particular situation concerning Bill C-323, an act to amend the Excise Tax Act regading mental health services,...
The Speaker rules that a final vote on Private Member's Bill C-323 will be blocked if the similar Government Bill C-59 becomes law, to prevent the House from deciding the same question twice.
May 21, 2024
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès): Before we proceed, I wish to remind hon. members of the Speaker's ruling of Tuesday, January 30, regarding Bill C-59, an act to implement...
The Speaker outlines the procedure for nine separate votes on the omnibus Bill C-59 at third reading, as required by Standing Order 69.1.
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.
April 17, 2024
The Speaker: It being 3:20 p.m., pursuant to order made on Monday, April 8, the House will now proceed to the appearance of Mr. Kristian Firth at the bar of the House. Colleagues, the Chair would...
The Speaker outlines the historic procedure for the summons and questioning of a private citizen at the bar of the House of Commons.
February 26, 2024
The Speaker: I have a statement I would like to make. [Translation] The Chair would like to take a few minutes to share with the House some brief reflections on our proceedings since the...
The Speaker issues a statement calling on all Members to improve decorum by avoiding inflammatory language and exercising self-restraint in debate.
December 15, 2023
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the opposition House leader earlier today concerning the treatment of the motion...
The Speaker ruled that a motion censuring a Chair occupant, moved under Routine Proceedings, must follow standard procedure and does not receive priority debate.
November 8, 2023
The Speaker: The Chair would like to follow up on the point of order raised by the chief opposition whip regarding an alleged offensive gesture by the member for Avalon during a recorded division...
The Speaker closed a point of order regarding an alleged offensive gesture, citing inconclusive video and the principle of accepting a member's word.