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October 1, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, by the member for Edmonton Griesbach concerning comments made during question period that same...
The Speaker ruled on a point of order regarding an alleged homophobic heckle, accepting the member's explanation of intent but inviting a withdrawal due to the disorder it caused.
October 29, 2020
The Deputy Speaker: Before we move on to private members' business, the Chair wishes to make some brief remarks. [English] This week, the House has begun debate on items sponsored by private...
The Speaker alerts the House that Private Member's Bill C-214 may require a Ways and Means motion and invites members to present arguments on its procedural admissibility.
March 20, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 26 by the hon. member for Abbotsford concerning briefings held by the Minister of Environment and Climate...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a minister briefing media before MPs on Bill C-69, ruling that while the action was disrespectful, it did not constitute contempt because it did not impede the House's ability to perform its functions.
September 18, 2001
The Speaker: Order, please. I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on June 12, 2001, by the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough relating to the use of the provisions of...
The Speaker rules that Standing Order 56.1 is intended for routine procedural motions only and its expanded use by the government to pass substantive legislation or predetermine votes is improper and will not be considered a precedent.
November 6, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Fraser Valley on October 29, 1997, concerning a government news release announcing the...
The Speaker ruled that a government news release anticipating the passage of a bill was not a breach of privilege but warned the government against disrespecting the legislative process.
March 12, 1996
The Speaker: My colleagues, on your behalf I do take this as a very serious situation. It is probably one of the more serious situations that I as your Speaker have been confronted with since I...
The Speaker finds a prima facie question of privilege regarding a grave charge of sedition against a member and allows a substantive motion to proceed immediately.
February 15, 1993
The Speaker: Last Friday, February 12, 1993, the honourable Member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell raised a point of order concerning the notice of a report stage motion for Bill C-76, An Act to...
The Speaker ruled that a faxed motion was non-receivable because it was received after the 6 p.m. deadline and official notice requires the Member's original signature to be received by the prescribed time.
May 2, 1989
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the arguments presented several days ago with respect to the Question of Privilege relating to the supply process. On April 6, after giving the Chair the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that the government's use of Special Warrants and omission of a supply request from the Throne Speech did not breach procedural rules.
May 27, 1982
The question was raised at the earliest opportunity, but the Minister denies having deliberately misled the House. As it is customary to accept a Member's statement, the matter cannot be dealt...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a Minister allegedly misleading the House, as the Minister's denial of intent must be accepted.
October 18, 1966
The Chair must rule on two points in the case. First, the motion goes beyond the scope of the limited question of privilege raised by Mr. Nugent and revives a point concerning the fact of the...
The Chair denied a question of privilege, ruling the motion was improperly substantive and the minister's words did not meet the prima facie threshold for a breach.