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March 28, 2000
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for London North Centre on Friday, March 17, 2000. I would like to thank the member for having...
The Speaker found a prima facie breach of privilege against a member who prematurely disclosed a draft committee report, affirming that all reports are confidential until tabled in the House.
November 5, 1998
The Speaker: After Question Period this afternoon the honourable member for Surrey Central raised a point of order concerning the events of yesterday evening when, by unanimous consent, a motion...
The Speaker rules that while administrative changes from an adopted committee report can be implemented immediately, amendments to the Standing Orders require a subsequent formal motion from the House.
March 9, 1998
The Speaker: My colleagues, I thank you for your indulgence. I have sought advice and I have considered the matter that is before us today. It is very important that the House be seized with this...
The Speaker found a prima facie case of contempt regarding media comments by members and allowed a motion to refer the issue to committee.
February 11, 1998
The Speaker: I am now prepared to make a statement on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Wentworth—Burlington on February 3, 1998, concerning comments made by Justice...
The Speaker deferred a ruling on a question of privilege concerning a judge's remarks, opting to await the results of a Canadian Judicial Council investigation.
April 10, 1997
The Deputy Speaker: I thank members of both sides of this House for their arguments on this point. I have looked at Standing Order 76, cited by the honourable member for Joliette, and considered...
The Speaker ruled that a recorded division following a timed debate, which uses a 15-minute bell, cannot be deferred under the Standing Orders.
March 12, 1996
The Speaker: My colleagues, on your behalf I do take this as a very serious situation. It is probably one of the more serious situations that I as your Speaker have been confronted with since I...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege regarding a grave charge of sedition against a member and allows a substantive motion to proceed immediately.
October 23, 1995
The Speaker: This morning the honourable member for Nanaimo—Cowichan rose on a point of order relating to Standing Order 45 and the timing of the deferred vote scheduled for 5:30 p.m. this day....
The Speaker ruled that the specific Standing Order governing votes deferred on a Thursday takes precedence over the general rule for scheduling deferred votes.
June 15, 1995
The Speaker: My colleagues, I asked a little earlier if the whips would confer on the deferral of this vote. The Chair would always prefer that these decisions be made in harmony after...
The Speaker resolves a dispute among party whips by ordering a deferred vote to be held at a specific time, emphasizing decorum over a "first past the post" approach.