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January 30, 2024
The Speaker: While I am on my feet, I am also ready to rule on the point of order raised on December 12, 2023, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the...
The Speaker ruled that Standing Order 18 prohibits questioning a final decision of the House, but permits commenting on the voting records of individual members and parties.
November 6, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 31, 2018, by the hon. member for Perth—Wellington, concerning the meeting of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order seeking intervention in a disputed election within the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, clarifying that parliamentary associations are not creatures of the House and their internal governance falls under the Joint Interparliamentary Council.
March 29, 2018
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on March 21 by the hon. member for Carleton concerning information provided to the House by the Minister of...
The Speaker denied a point of order concerning a minister allegedly misleading the House about an infrastructure plan, affirming that the Chair cannot rule on factual disputes arising during debate.
March 23, 2015
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding events which took place in the Standing Committee on Public Safety and...
The Speaker denied a point of order regarding a committee's internal proceedings, reaffirming the principle that committees are masters of their own affairs unless they formally report an issue to the House.
April 9, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on April 9, 2008 by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River concerning Bill C-505, An Act to amend the Canadian...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a private member's bill, ruling that the Chair cannot decide on matters of constitutionality and the bill was in the correct procedural form.
March 6, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Monday, March 3 by the hon. Member for Malpeque concerning the admissibility of Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat...
The Speaker ruled that a bill seeking to repeal a section of an Act is not bound by the procedural requirements contained within that same section.
April 24, 2007
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 16, 2007, by the hon. Member for Beaches–East York concerning remarks made by the hon. Member for Edmonton–Mill...
A Speaker's ruling denies a point of order about naming a witness, finding the comments were on public policy but cautioning members against naming private citizens.
June 22, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, April 12 by the hon. Member for Newton–North Delta concerning an accusation made by the hon. Minister of Citizenship...
The Speaker sets aside a point of order concerning an accusation against a Member, ruling it a dispute of facts to be handled by the Ethics Commissioner.
June 12, 2001
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for St. Albert concerning Vote 1 under National Defence of the operating expenditures in the Main...
The Speaker denied a point of order challenging the inclusion of Downsview Park funding in the National Defence estimates, finding no procedural irregularity.
March 20, 1991
Mr. Speaker: On Friday, March 8,1991, the honourable Member for Ontario rose on a point of order to object to the inclusion of items in the Supplementary and Main Estimates which would authorize...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, ruling that items in the Estimates cannot be used to create new legislative authority for senators' allowances or authorize multi-year spending.