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February 24, 2026
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on February 10, 2026, by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding the similarities between Bill C-2...
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December 2, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 21, 2024, by the member for La Prairie regarding the designation of the final four supply days for the period ending...
The Speaker intervenes to designate the final four supply days of the period, overriding pending questions of privilege to ensure the House can vote on appropriations as required by the Standing Orders.
February 1, 2024
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): The Chair is also ready to rule on the point of order raised on October 24, 2023, by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government...
The Speaker ruled that Private Member's Bill C-356 requires a royal recommendation because it infringes on the Crown's financial initiative by creating new charges on the treasury.
May 11, 2023
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the deputy House leader of the government on April 19, 2023, regarding Bill C-319, an act to amend the Old Age...
The Chair ruled that Private Member's Bill C-319 requires a royal recommendation because it increases spending not currently authorized by the Old Age Security Act.
May 4, 2023
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès): I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 19, by the deputy House leader of the government regarding Bill C-318, an act...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-318 requires a royal recommendation because it creates a new employment insurance benefit, thereby imposing a new charge on public funds.
December 1, 2022
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on October 4, 2022, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader regarding Bill C-285, an act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that Private Member's Bill C-285 requires a royal recommendation because it creates a new charge on the public treasury by expanding EI eligibility.
February 28, 2022
The Speaker: The House will soon begin Private Members' Business for the first time in this Parliament. I would therefore like to make a brief statement to remind all members about the procedures...
The Speaker issues a statement reminding members that private members' bills requiring new spending need a royal recommendation and identifies two specific bills for review.
April 15, 2021
The Speaker: In my statement of March 22, 2021, regarding Private Members' Business, I expressed my concern about Bill C-265, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or...
The Speaker ruled that private member's Bill C-265 requires a royal recommendation because it proposes to increase government spending on Employment Insurance benefits.
February 23, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 16 by the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands concerning the participation of independent members and...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the participation of independent members in Wednesday's Question Period, ruling that current practices do not breach their rights.
February 4, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 11, 2018, by the hon. member for Perth—Wellington concerning the government response to written question...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the government's refusal to answer a written question, confirming that the government may decline answers based on privilege and the Speaker cannot review the substance of those responses.