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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.
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.
March 13, 2000
The Speaker: The deputy House leader of the Bloc Québécois raised a question of privilege on March 1, 2000, relating to the rejection of two motions in amendment to Bill C‐20, An Act to give...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the confidentiality of draft amendments, clarifying that legislative counsel and clerks form a single confidential team and no breach occurred.
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 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 25, 1998
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, March 24, 1998, by the House leader of the official opposition. I would like to thank the opposition House leader...
The Speaker rules that two separate House motions must be read together, confirming a reporting deadline for a committee's work on a draft bill.
December 9, 1997
The Speaker: My colleagues, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Friday, November 28, 1997, by the honourable member for Prince George—Bulkley Valley and on Monday,...
The Speaker ruled that a leaked committee report is not a prima facie breach of privilege without a specific allegation against an individual, but urged committees to ensure fair processes.
October 23, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to render a ruling on the matters raised by the honourable member for Sarnia—Lambton on October 7, 1997, and by the honourable member for Prince George—Peace River on...
The Speaker ruled that issues with legislative counsel services are administrative matters for the Board of Internal Economy, not questions of privilege.
February 15, 1995
The Speaker: I am now prepared to deal with the question of privilege raised by the hon. member for Winnipeg North Centre on October 1 relating to the premature disclosure and subsequent...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a leaked committee report, affirming the principle that the Chair does not intervene in committee matters unless the committee reports the issue to the House.
January 28, 1988
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Okanagan—Coquihalla on October 21, 1999, concerning delays in the release of information under...
The Speaker ruled that delays in responding to an Access to Information request do not constitute a breach of privilege as this activity is not considered a 'proceeding in Parliament'.