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November 16, 1999
The Speaker: On Monday, November 1, 1999, the honourable member for Quebec East raised a question of privilege concerning the breach of his privileges in relation to a civil suit launched against...
Speaker rules that the parliamentary privilege of free speech does not extend to mailings sent to constituents as they are not considered 'proceedings in Parliament'.
December 2, 1998
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the honourable government House leader on November 18, 1998, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-13, An Act to...
The Speaker ruled that a Senate bill imposing a charge on the tobacco industry was a tax, not a levy, and was therefore improperly before the House because it did not originate in the Commons with a Ways and Means motion.
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 25, 1997
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on a point of order raised by the honourable member for St. Albert on Monday, November 24, 1997. At that time the honourable member raised a point...
The Speaker denied a point of order alleging that items in the Estimates were legislating, ruling that the votes were procedurally in order as they did not amend existing statutes.
October 9, 1997
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Wild Rose on September 30, 1997, concerning information allegedly denied to him by an official...
The Speaker ruled that being denied information by a public servant while preparing a question does not constitute a contempt of Parliament as it occurs outside a 'proceeding in Parliament'.
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.
November 21, 1996
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by the chief government whip on November 4, 1996, concerning the admissibility of the motion moved by the honourable...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to deem a bill reported from committee without amendment is admissible as it allows the House to reclaim its property without improperly interfering with committee proceedings.
June 18, 1996
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on 9, 1996, by the honourable member for Lethbridge concerning the procedural acceptability of Motion M-1 standing on the order of...
The Speaker ruled that a non-votable Private Member's Motion alleging contempt is procedurally valid as the established rules were followed and the Speaker cannot force a vote.
June 13, 1995
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Saint John on May 30, 1995. For providing me with the relevant facts and documents related to...
The Speaker ruled that the unauthorized use of a member's photo in a government report was not a contempt of the House as there was no malicious intent and her duties were not impeded.
April 27, 1994
The Deputy Speaker: Dear colleagues, the Chair is now ready to deal with the point of order raised by the honourable member for Chicoutimi, on Monday, April 18, 1994, concerning the manner in...
The Speaker ruled that members must not debate or comment on the merits of petitions when presenting them during Routine Proceedings.