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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.
February 26, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised February 8, 2024, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the admissibility of amendments made...
The Speaker ruled that committee amendments to Bill C-318 were out of order as they exceeded the bill's scope and infringed on the Crown's financial initiative, rendering them null and void.
April 5, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the points of order raised on March 1, 22 and 28 by the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, the parliamentary secretary to the government House...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-237 requires a royal recommendation because it alters the conditions of a financial appropriation, even without changing the amount.
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.
June 8, 2015
The Acting Speaker: The matter before the House tonight relates to the Main Estimates and specifically a motion from the Official Opposition to defund the Senate. That is the matter that is before...
The Speaker ruled that questions in a debate on Senate funding must remain relevant and cannot delve into detailed, unrelated spending by the House of Commons.
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.
March 21, 2005
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule with regard to issues affecting two private Members' bills, Bill C-331, the Ukrainian Canadian Restitution Act, and Bill C-333, the Chinese Canadian Recognition...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill mandating the creation of a museum requires a royal recommendation, while bills mandating negotiations for financial restitution do not, as negotiation does not constitute a direct appropriation of funds.
October 29, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Kootenay–Columbia concerning whether Bill S-7, the Heritage Lighthouses Preservation Bill, violates the...
The Speaker ruled that a Senate bill concerning heritage lighthouses did not require a royal recommendation as it did not directly compel the expenditure of public funds.
April 26, 1990
Mr. Speaker: On April 3, 1990, the honourable Government House Leader rose to contest the acceptability of certain amendments set out in the Senate message respecting Bill C-21, An Act to amend...
The Speaker ruled that he could not unilaterally declare Senate amendments to a money bill out of order, affirming it is the House of Commons' responsibility to defend its own financial privileges.
March 16, 1990
Mr. Speaker: Before commencing debate, I would like to give a ruling which I undertook to do some days ago. During the course of the sitting, Thursday, February 22, 1990, three different Members...
The Speaker denies points of order and a question of privilege concerning the delayed tabling of some Estimates documents and lack of information, finding no breach of rules or privilege occurred.