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June 29, 2000
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot on June 15 concerning interference with a vote in the...
The Speaker ruled that a disagreement over the interpretation of the Privacy Commissioner's views did not constitute a wilful attempt to mislead the House, finding no breach of privilege.
February 21, 2000
The Speaker: I am now prepared to deal with the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Calgary Centre on Tuesday, February 15, 2000, relating to the alleged disclosure of Bill...
The Speaker ruled that a government's disclosure of a bill to a third party for consultation before its formal introduction in the House is not a prima facie breach of privilege.
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'.
October 14, 1999
The Speaker: Before we proceed to orders of the day, I will now deal with a question of privilege from the honourable member for South Surrey—White Rock-Langley that was brought before the House...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging intimidation by CSIS, ruling the evidence was insufficient to establish a prima facie case of contempt.
February 18, 1999
The Speaker: On Wednesday, February 17, the honourable member for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast raised a question of privilege concerning picket lines established at strategic locations around...
The Speaker finds a prima facie case of contempt after members were impeded from accessing parliamentary buildings by picket lines.
February 8, 1999
The Speaker: I am ready to make a ruling on the point of order raised on December 8, 1998, by the honourable member for Delta—South Richmond concerning questions on the Order Paper. First of all I...
The Speaker ruled that the Clerk can divide complex written questions and that the Chair cannot enforce response deadlines or judge the factual content of government answers.
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.
October 29, 1998
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised by the House leader of the official opposition on October 19, 1998, concerning the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation....
The Speaker ruled that the government's allocation of funds before legislative approval was not a prima facie contempt of Parliament as it did not impede the functions of the House.
April 23, 1998
The Speaker: On Tuesday, April 21, the honourable member for Fraser Valley raised a question of privilege concerning the government press release announcing the establishment of a Canada—China...
The Speaker ruled that a minister's premature announcement of an interparliamentary group was an overreach of authority but referred the administrative matter to the Board of Internal Economy rather than finding a prima facie case of privilege.
February 11, 1998
The Speaker: I am now prepared to make a statement on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Wentworth—Burlington on February 3, 1998, concerning comments made by Justice...
The Speaker deferred a ruling on a question of privilege concerning a judge's remarks, opting to await the results of a Canadian Judicial Council investigation.