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February 22, 1993
The Acting Speaker (Mr. DeBlois): I listened very carefully to what the honourable Member for Annapolis Valley—Hants had to say, and I realize he has a particular interest in this Bill which has...
The Speaker denied an independent Member immediate recognition for debate, upholding the parliamentary tradition of prioritizing the rotation of recognized parties based on their representation.
April 1, 1992
The Acting Speaker (Mr. DeBlois): Before giving the floor back to the honourable Member for Nickel Belt, the Chair has had some time to think over the point of order raised by the honourable...
The Speaker ruled a Private Member's motion in order despite overlap with a bill referred to committee, prioritizing the Member's right to present a non-votable motion that differed in scope.
February 6, 1992
Mr. Speaker: I have listened very carefully to the matter raised by the honourable Member for Cape Breton—East Richmond, commented upon by the honourable Member for Kamloops and the honourable...
The Speaker addressed the interpretation of the 'emergency' requirement for emergency debates, stating that the Chair is bound by the strict definition until the House formally amends the Standing Order.
June 19, 1991
The Speaker: Perhaps I can help the honourable Member. First of all, I am not revealing a great secret when I say that of course there is a list. The honourable Member has often been on that list....
The Speaker confirmed the existence of a non-binding recognition list for Question Period and affirmed the Chair's absolute discretion to recognize independent Members for supplementary questions.
December 6, 1990
The Speaker: I thank the honourable Member for Churchill for the intervention and also for his courtesy to the Chair in letting me know earlier this morning that he would want to make the point...
The Speaker denies a Member's request to reconsider a ruling on inadmissible amendments, citing procedural differences from a past bill.
October 1, 1990
Mr. Speaker: I have been considering for some hours the application of the honourable Member. I assure the honourable Member that I have given it a great deal of consideration. The point I am...
The Speaker denies an application for an emergency debate, explaining that other opportunities for debate were available.
April 4, 1990
The Speaker: The honourable Member has moved a motion. First, I want to say to the honourable Member that I think precedent and procedural law are such that it is not appropriate to move that...
The Speaker ruled that a motion cannot be moved on a point of order, citing Beauchesne as the procedural authority.
March 26, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On March 21, 1990, the Chair received several notices of questions of privilege relating to an action of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance on March 20, 1990. The...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege against a committee chair, affirming that committees are masters of their own proceedings and the Speaker will not intervene unless the committee reports the matter to the House.
March 20, 1990
Mr. Speaker: Committees sitting at the same time as bells are sounded to call Members into the House for a recorded division continues to be a problem in the eyes of some honourable Members. On...
The Speaker ruled that committees are permitted by the Standing Orders to sit during division bells and that he has no power to intervene, despite acknowledging the grievance.
February 2, 1990
The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Champagne): Last Wednesday, January 31, the honourable Member for Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt concluded his remarks in debate on second reading of Bill C-62, by moving...
A ruling confirming that a dilatory motion after a speech does not cancel the subsequent Questions and Comments period, contingent on the speaker's presence.