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November 25, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 17 by the member for Edmonton West regarding information the Parliamentary Budget...
The Speaker ruled that a government delay in providing information to the Parliamentary Budget Officer is a matter for the House to resolve, not a prima facie question of privilege.
December 11, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 29 by the member for London—Fanshawe concerning alleged intimidation during the proceedings of the House. In her...
The Speaker ruled that disorderly conduct during a vote was a breach of decorum but not a prima facie question of privilege as it did not prevent members from performing their duties.
April 18, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 9, 2024, by the member for La Prairie concerning the premature disclosure of financial initiatives prior to the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding pre-budget announcements, ruling that budget secrecy is a matter of convention, not a procedural breach for the Chair to enforce.
December 2, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23, 2021, by the member for Banff—Airdrie and the member for Salaberry—Suroît concerning the Board of Internal...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege regarding the Board of Internal Economy's authority to impose a vaccine mandate on MPs, pending a proper motion.
December 11, 2018
The Speaker: Before we begin private members' hour, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 26, 2018, by the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley regarding the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a member's prolonged absence and alleged contempt, clarifying that absence alone is not contempt and directing the financial aspects to the Board of Internal Economy.
November 20, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 1, 2018, by the hon. member for Windsor West concerning the use of alcohol and other substances within the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding alcohol use in the precinct, ruling that such administrative matters fall under the authority of the Board of Internal Economy, not the Speaker.
November 12, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley concerning the Economic and Fiscal Update by the Minister of Finance on...
The Speaker ruled that a Minister delivering an economic update outside the House is not a breach of privilege as it is not a formal parliamentary proceeding.
October 30, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 17, 2013 by the hon. Member for Timmins—James Bay regarding alleged misleading statements made by the Prime...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege against the Prime Minister for allegedly misleading the House, citing a lack of evidence of intent.
September 28, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 19, 2011, by the Member for Malpeque concerning a notice of proposed procurement in respect of the Canadian...
The Speaker ruled that a government procurement notice regarding the Canadian Wheat Board was a hypothetical planning document and not a contempt of Parliament for anticipating a legislative decision.
February 12, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley on February 3, 2009, concerning an RCMP investigation...
The Speaker denied a Member's question of privilege, ruling that an ambiguous RCMP report did not meet the high threshold of directly impeding his ability to perform parliamentary duties.