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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.
November 28, 2007
The Speaker: Before we proceed to Orders of the Day, I wish to give a ruling on a matter before the House. Members will recall that on October 16, 2007, the Chair made a statement reminding...
The Speaker ruled a private member's bill null and void because it imposed a tax without the required Ways and Means motion, which can only be initiated by a Minister.
May 3, 2007
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River on April 17, 2007, concerning the procedural admissibility of Bill C-52, An Act...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a budget bill, ruling it was properly based on a Ways and Means motion and that concerns about delegated legislation were matters of substance for debate, not procedure.
February 15, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 17 by the hon. Opposition House Leader concerning remarks made by the Hon. Minister of International Trade in...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that a Minister's statement to proceed with a departmental reorganization despite a defeated bill was not contempt because the government was acting under separate, pre-existing statutory authority.
November 18, 2004
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The Speaker clarifies that Private Members' Bills requiring a royal recommendation cannot be included in the Order of Precedence until the recommendation is provided.
February 23, 2004
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on two points of order: the first one was raised on Friday, February 13 by the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough regarding an alleged discrepancy...
The Speaker ruled that an administrative correction of a clerical error in a bill by the Law Clerks before prorogation was valid, meaning the subsequently reinstated bill was in the correct form.
December 4, 2002
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the point of order raised yesterday by the hon. Member for Winnipeg–Transcona and again today by the hon. Member for Saskatoon–Rosetown–Biggar, and then the...
The Speaker ruled that the Senate did not breach the House's privilege by dividing a bill because it properly sought the Commons' concurrence, leaving the final decision to the House.
October 4, 2002
The Speaker: Before I call Orders of the Day I wish to indicate to the House that I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised yesterday morning by the hon. Member for...
The Speaker ruled to divide a complex government motion into three parts for voting to ensure orderly decision-making by the House.
June 12, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Leader of the Government in the House on May 30, 2001, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-15, An Act...
The Speaker ruled that Bill S-15, originating in the Senate, imposed a tax rather than a levy, violating the House of Commons' constitutional primacy on financial matters, and was therefore withdrawn.
Date Unknown
The Speaker: I am quite familiar with the argument the hon. Member is making. I recall making a similar one myself at one time or another. I am very sympathetic to the plight he describes, but...
The Speaker ruled that the government's failure to answer written questions in a timely manner is not a valid question of privilege because the Chair lacks the power to compel an answer.