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February 28, 2019
The Speaker: I thank the opposition House leader and the hon. member for Timmins—James Bay for their comments, and I am prepared to grant their request.. [1] Debates, February 28, 2019, p. 25890.
The Speaker granted the request for leave made by the Opposition House Leader and the Member for Timmins—James Bay regarding alleged interference in the justice system.
October 31, 2017
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 12, 2017, by the hon. member for Winnipeg North concerning the possible requirement for a royal recommendation with...
The Speaker issued a split ruling on four Private Members' Bills regarding the Royal Recommendation, requiring it for Bill C-315 (direct spending) but allowing Bills C-343, S-205, and S-229 to proceed due to their conditional spending clauses.
January 29, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 29, 2012, by the Member for Charlottetown regarding the relevance of the Government's response to written question...
The Speaker rules that he cannot judge the relevance of a government's answer to a written question but reminds the House that the process requires a good-faith exchange of information.
March 5, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 18, 2010, by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River, the hon. Member for St. John's East and the hon....
Speaker rules the government's refusal to provide uncensored documents on Afghan detainees as ordered by the House is a prima facie question of privilege, affirming Parliament's absolute power to demand information.
February 12, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Lachine on Wednesday, February 4, concerning the alleged misuse of...
The Speaker ruled that an offensive email sent via parliamentary resources was not a breach of privilege as it did not impede a member's duties, and the matter was closed after an apology.
October 5, 2006
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Leader of the Opposition concerning comments made by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege concerning disputed facts from Question Period, ruling it a matter of debate, and calls for improved decorum in the House.
June 8, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 and on Thursday, June 2, 2005 by the hon. Member for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell concerning the...
Speaker rules that mass faxes and cybersquatting targeting MPs are serious grievances but not a prima facie breach of privilege as they do not prevent Members from performing their duties.
March 20, 2003
The Speaker: Before we go to Orders of the Day, I wish to indicate that I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for St. Albert on February 27, 2003,...
The Speaker ruled that the premature release of supplementary information related to already-tabled Main Estimates is not a breach of privilege.
October 17, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is ready to give a decision on the question of privilege raised earlier today by the honourable member for Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough alleging interference with an...
The Speaker ruled that government interference with the Information Commissioner did not constitute a prima facie case of contempt because the Commissioner was still able to report his frustrations to Parliament.
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.