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January 30, 2023
The Speaker: The Chair wishes to inform the House of an administrative error that occurred with regard to Bill C-18, an act respecting online communications platforms that make news content...
The Speaker makes a statement to correct an administrative error where a defeated subamendment was mistakenly included in the version of Bill C-18 transmitted to the Senate.
November 28, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 22, 2022, by the member for New Westminster—Burnaby concerning the application of Standing Order 69.1 to Bill C-27,...
The Speaker ruled to divide Bill C-27 for voting at second reading because its three parts were not sufficiently related.
November 28, 2017
The Speaker: On November 30, 2017, the Speaker informed the House of the results of the secret ballot vote and declared the motion in relation to the designation of Bill C-352 negatived....
The Speaker announced that Bill C-352 was declared non-votable after the motion for its designation failed in a secret ballot vote.
June 20, 2006
The Speaker: There are 30 motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-2. Motions Nos. 5, 15 and 25 to 27 will not be selected by the Chair as they could have...
The Speaker ruled that amendments to Bill C-2 previously defeated in committee by a procedural casting vote would be selected for report stage debate.
May 5, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 2 by the hon. Leader of the Government in the House of Commons regarding the admissibility of the amendment to the motion...
The Speaker ruled that an opposition amendment to a finance committee report, instructing it to recommend the government's resignation, was procedurally in order.
February 4, 2002
The Deputy Speaker: Before I call for resumption of the debate I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Provencher on Thursday, January 31, concerning...
A ruling affirming that committees are masters of their own proceedings and can decide how to handle an Order of Reference regarding unanswered Order Paper questions.
March 28, 2000
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for London North Centre on Friday, March 17, 2000. I would like to thank the member for having...
The Speaker found a prima facie breach of privilege against a member who prematurely disclosed a draft committee report, affirming that all reports are confidential until tabled in the House.
December 8, 1992
The Speaker: I thank both the honourable Member for Cape Breton—East Richmond and the honourable Parliamentary Secretary. I am going to remove the Chair from the position in which the Chair finds...
The Speaker denied a request to rule on the ultra vires nature of a bill, affirming that determining legality is solely the jurisdiction of the courts, not the Chair.
February 2, 1990
The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Champagne): Last Wednesday, January 31, the honourable Member for Okanagan—Similkameen—Merritt concluded his remarks in debate on second reading of Bill C-62, by moving...
A ruling confirming that a dilatory motion after a speech does not cancel the subsequent Questions and Comments period, contingent on the speaker's presence.
August 15, 1988
The Speaker: Before trespassing into the difficult ground of this ruling of amendments, I am informed, and I hope that this is so, that copies of my ruling, in both official languages, have been...
The Speaker ruled on the admissibility of 102 amendments to the free trade implementation bill, disallowing those that altered the treaty, exceeded the bill's scope, or had financial implications.