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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, 2025
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 28, 2025, by the deputy leader of the government in the House of Commons regarding amendments...
The Speaker partially sustained a Point of Order, striking eight committee amendments to Bill C-12 for violating the parent act rule by exceeding the scope fixed at second reading, while upholding one amendment deemed consequential.
November 8, 2024
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Carol Hughes): I am now going to read my decision on the point of order that was raised late during yesterday's sitting. A point of order was raised by the...
The Speaker ruled that quoting unparliamentary language from a document is out of order, as members cannot do indirectly what they are forbidden from doing directly.
October 29, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 7, by the member for Thornhill concerning public access to Parliament Hill. In her intervention, the member for...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding public access to Parliament Hill, ruling that no MP was actually impeded and members' privilege of access is not transferable to the public.
October 8, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on September 23, 2024, by the member for Mississauga—Erin Mills concerning the alleged violation of Standing Order 116(2) at the...
The Speaker denies a point of order regarding the premature ending of committee debate (SO 116(2)), ruling it a misunderstanding but issuing new guidance to committee chairs.
June 3, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 8 by the member for Simcoe North, concerning the response to Question No. 2221. In his intervention, the member...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding an allegedly incomplete government response to a written question, reaffirming the long-standing principle that the Chair does not judge the content of such answers.
May 2, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 10, 2024, by the member for St. Albert—Edmonton concerning allegedly misleading statements made by the Minister...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging the Minister of National Defence misled the House, ruling it a dispute over facts rather than a proven case of deliberate deception.
April 18, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 9, 2024, by the member for La Prairie concerning the premature disclosure of financial initiatives prior to the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding pre-budget announcements, ruling that budget secrecy is a matter of convention, not a procedural breach for the Chair to enforce.
February 5, 2024
The Speaker: The Chair wishes to rule on a question of privilege. [English] This is about a question of privilege raised on December 4, 2023, by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding committee proceedings, ruling that debate had not been improperly terminated and affirming the principle of non-interference in committee matters without a formal report.
January 30, 2024
The Speaker: While I am on my feet, I am also ready to rule on the point of order raised on December 12, 2023, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the...
The Speaker ruled that Standing Order 18 prohibits questioning a final decision of the House, but permits commenting on the voting records of individual members and parties.