Search thousands of Speaker's rulings with AI-powered precision.
May 12, 2014
The Speaker: Before we move on to questions and comments, if there is time, I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition...
The Speaker denies a point of order requesting separate votes on motions to delete clauses, affirming the practice of grouping such votes to maintain House efficiency at report stage.
May 7, 2014
The Speaker: Before addressing the selection and grouping of report stage motions for Bill C-23, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts, I would like to address the point of order...
The Speaker ruled that amendments defeated in committee will not be selected for report stage, even if debate was limited, as committees are masters of their own procedure.
January 28, 2014
The Speaker: On December 9, 2013, the House Leader of the Official Opposition raised various issues relating to Question Period. Other Members from all parties in the House have from time to time...
The Speaker clarifies that questions in Question Period must quickly link to the government's administrative responsibilities to avoid being ruled out of order.
June 6, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on May 29 by the hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the process followed by the Standing Committee on Finance...
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a committee's novel procedure to 'deem moved' amendments from non-members was a valid exercise of its authority and did not infringe on members' rights.
December 12, 2012
November 29, 2012 The Speaker: Before delivering a ruling regarding the report stage of Bill C-45, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 29, 2012...
The Speaker denied a point of order requesting separate votes on motions to delete clauses at report stage, affirming the existing practice of grouping such votes.
December 6, 2012
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 22, 2012, by the hon. Member for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie regarding the need for a royal recommendation for Bill...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-377 did not require a royal recommendation as the new costs were administrative and covered by the Canada Revenue Agency's existing mandate.
June 11, 2012
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on June [4], by the hon. Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands regarding the form of Bill C-38, An Act to implement certain provisions...
The Speaker denied a point of order that an omnibus budget bill was procedurally improper, ruling that the Chair cannot set aside a bill for its complexity as long as it meets the formal requirements for introduction.
December 13, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 16, 2011, by the hon. Member for Mount Royal regarding the negative impact an organized telephone campaign...
The Speaker ruled that misleading phone calls to a Member's constituents, while reprehensible, did not meet the high threshold of a prima facie breach of privilege as they did not actually prevent the Member from performing his duties.
November 2, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 26, 2011, by the Member for Wascana regarding who ought to be recognized to answer questions posed during Question...
The Speaker ruled that it is consistent with practice to recognize a Minister to answer a question directed to a committee Chair if the Chair does not rise to respond.
October 24, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 18, 2011, by the Member for Malpeque concerning the admissibility of Bill C-18, An Act to reorganize the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a bill allegedly violating a statute, affirming the Chair's role is limited to procedure and not legal interpretation.