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December 10, 2024
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on a point of order raised by the Leader of the Government in the House on December 3, regarding the handling of certain oral questions. During...
The Speaker rules that questions during Question Period must pertain to government administrative responsibility to maintain its purpose of holding the government, not the opposition, accountable.
September 26, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the points of order raised on September 18 by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands and September 19 by the member for New Westminster─Burnaby concerning...
The Speaker rules that the Leader of the Opposition's personal remarks were unparliamentary and must be withdrawn to maintain decorum in the House.
May 2, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 10, 2024, by the member for St. Albert—Edmonton concerning allegedly misleading statements made by the Minister...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging the Minister of National Defence misled the House, ruling it a dispute over facts rather than a proven case of deliberate deception.
May 26, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the points of order concerning unparliamentary language raised on May 14, 2009 by the Government House Leader with regard to the Member for...
The Speaker rules that language causing disorder is unparliamentary, even if not directed at a specific individual, and requires three Members to withdraw their remarks.
November 26, 2008
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for her submissions. I note first in response to her suggestions that it is most unusual for an emergency debate to be granted during the debate on the Address...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, citing the numerous other opportunities available to Members to discuss the topic.
June 20, 2008
The Speaker: The Chair is prepared to rule on this matter. I have heard plenty of arguments, and I am quite prepared to make a ruling and deal with this issue at this moment. Unfortunately, the...
The Speaker denies a point of order, ruling he cannot interfere with a committee's proceedings as they are masters of their own affairs until a report is tabled.
November 15, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, by the hon. Member for Delta–Richmond East concerning the reply to Question No. 151 on...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot compel the government to answer a written question or judge its use of the sub judice convention, thus denying a prima facie question of privilege.
November 27, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, November 19 by the hon. Member for Acadie–Bathurst alleging that some remarks made by the hon. Member for...
The Speaker rules the term 'modern-day Klansmen' unparliamentary and demands its withdrawal, overriding the Member's procedural objections.
March 16, 1998
The Speaker: I wish to address the incident that occurred before the House adjourned Thursday, February 26, 1998. I also wish to speak of the subsequent related events, which appear to have...
The Speaker rules that displaying flags in the Chamber is a form of disorder as it uses props, and reaffirms the Chair's duty to maintain decorum to protect every member's right to speak.
November 29, 1996
The Speaker: Dear colleagues, before proceeding with Statements by Members, I would like to return to the question raised yesterday by the honourable member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie following the...
The Speaker rules that while the Chair does not judge the truth of statements, members must avoid personal attacks during Statements by Members under Standing Order 31.