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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.
March 27, 2023
The Speaker: I would like to address the point of order raised earlier today, concerning government Motion No. 2 to concur in Senate amendments to Bill C‐11, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act...
The Speaker denied a point of order, ruling that a new government motion was admissible because it was substantively different from a previous one by correcting an error between the French and English texts.
November 6, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 31, 2018, by the hon. member for Perth—Wellington, concerning the meeting of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order seeking intervention in a disputed election within the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association, clarifying that parliamentary associations are not creatures of the House and their internal governance falls under the Joint Interparliamentary Council.
October 17, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding Government Motion No. 2 that is standing on the Order Paper in the...
The Speaker denied a request to divide a complex government motion for debate but granted a separate vote on its most contentious part.
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.
November 4, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Windsor—Tecumseh concerning ways and means proceedings on Bill C-317, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act...
The Speaker ruled that a Private Member's Bill removing a tax exemption for labour organizations was out of order because it was not preceded by a required Ways and Means motion.
October 5, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on September 30, 2010, by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader concerning the disposition of the Order for...
The Speaker ordered a concurrence motion struck from the Order Paper as it was substantially the same as a previously adopted supply motion, upholding the rule against deciding the same question twice.
March 15, 2010
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, concerning the requirement...
The Speaker ruled that a Private Member's Bill revoking charitable status for high-paying organizations did not require a Ways and Means motion as it did not create a new class of taxpayer.
December 3, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Montmorency–Charlevoix–Haute-Côte-Nord concerning remarks read in the House by the hon. Member for...
The Speaker ruled that Members cannot circumvent rules against unparliamentary language by quoting from an external document.
March 13, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Pickering–Scarborough East on March 11 concerning the admissibility of the ways and means motion to...
The Speaker ruled that a government Ways and Means motion is admissible even if it seeks to amend or repeal a Private Member's Bill passed in the same session.