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September 25, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair has given a ruling in respect of the admissibility of the amendments. Of the 3,100 or so that were submitted, I am told 156 have been rejected as not in order and...
The Speaker denied a point of order requesting the Chair to rule a large number of amendments inadmissible, affirming that the Chair is bound by precedent and procedural changes must come from committee.
April 14, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is ready to at least say something on this subject. It is a matter of some concern to the Chair, not just because of the point raised today but because there have...
The Chair cautioned members to avoid statements of a commercial nature during S.O. 31s but declined to rule on whether a specific fundraising announcement had violated the rules.
February 21, 2000
The Speaker: I am now prepared to deal with the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Calgary Centre on Tuesday, February 15, 2000, relating to the alleged disclosure of Bill...
The Speaker ruled that a government's disclosure of a bill to a third party for consultation before its formal introduction in the House is not a prima facie breach of privilege.
November 16, 1999
The Speaker: On Monday, November 1, 1999, the honourable member for Quebec East raised a question of privilege concerning the breach of his privileges in relation to a civil suit launched against...
Speaker rules that the parliamentary privilege of free speech does not extend to mailings sent to constituents as they are not considered 'proceedings in Parliament'.
October 14, 1999
The Speaker: Before we proceed to orders of the day, I will now deal with a question of privilege from the honourable member for South Surrey—White Rock-Langley that was brought before the House...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging intimidation by CSIS, ruling the evidence was insufficient to establish a prima facie case of contempt.
May 28, 1999
The Acting Speaker: Before we begin the day's proceedings I would like to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough on May 27, 1999, concerning...
The Speaker ruled that only the Leader of the Opposition can move to extend the committee review period for Main Estimates, denying a request from another member.
December 3, 1998
The Speaker: I wish to thank all the honourable members who spoke today, especially the honourable member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, who has raised the question: What about the integrity and...
The Speaker refers the issue of leaked confidential committee reports to the Procedure and House Affairs Committee for recommendations, stating he lacks the power to act alone.
November 27, 1998
The Speaker: I received this request yesterday at 5:40 p.m. I have considered the request for this emergency debate under Standing Order 52 made by the honourable member for South Shore. He has...
The Speaker granted a request for an emergency debate on agriculture but used discretion to postpone it to a later day for better participation.
March 8, 1996
The Speaker: I will now rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Beaver River on Monday, March 4, 1996, concerning the alleged interference of an official of the Prime...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege concerning alleged PMO interference in a member's printing request, citing insufficient evidence of coercion.
December 14, 1995
The Speaker: Before we proceed to the consideration of the speech of His Excellency the Governor General of Canada, I wish to address the matter of the designation of the official opposition....
The Speaker ruled that in a mid-parliamentary tie for the second-most seats, the incumbent party retains the status of official opposition.