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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.
October 1, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 15, 2025, by the hon. member for Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola concerning members' access to...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding access to a penitentiary, ruling the right to visit is statutory, not a parliamentary privilege, and no prima facie obstruction of parliamentary duties occurred.
November 21, 2024
The Speaker: We will resume. [English] The Chair would like to make a statement regarding the current supply period, ending December 10, 2024. Since September 26, 2024, the House has been seized...
The Speaker reminds House Leaders to balance the priority of debating privilege motions with the upcoming constitutional deadline to vote on supply.
October 29, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 7, by the member for Thornhill concerning public access to Parliament Hill. In her intervention, the member for...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding public access to Parliament Hill, ruling that no MP was actually impeded and members' privilege of access is not transferable to the public.
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.
April 11, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 26, 2024, by the House leader of the official opposition, concerning the alleged premature disclosure of Bill...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding an alleged leak of Bill C-63, ruling there was no proof the information came from the bill itself rather than from prior public consultations.
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.
May 9, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I would like to return to the question of privilege raised earlier today by the House leader of the official opposition. [Translation] I thank the member for raising this...
The Speaker closes a question of privilege regarding a member's conduct after accepting their sincere apology.
December 1, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23, 2021, by the member for Barrie—Innisfil concerning allegations about the Clerk of the House. First of...
The Speaker ruled that allegations against the Clerk of the House are an administrative matter for the Board of Internal Economy, not a prima facie question of privilege for the House to consider at this time.
June 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 28, 2021 by the member for Elgin—Middlesex—London concerning the conduct of the member for Pontiac. During her...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege concerning a member's inappropriate conduct during a virtual committee meeting, despite the member's apology.