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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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February 26, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised February 8, 2024, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the admissibility of amendments made...
The Speaker ruled that committee amendments to Bill C-318 were out of order as they exceeded the bill's scope and infringed on the Crown's financial initiative, rendering them null and void.
September 30, 2020
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 25 by the member for Louis-Saint-Laurent requesting that a question of privilege found to be prima facie in the...
The Speaker denies a request to revive a question of privilege from a previous session, citing the effects of prorogation and the failure to raise the matter at the earliest opportunity.
December 1, 2008
The Speaker: Before continuing, I would like to inform the House of the Speaker's opinion of the amendment proposed by the hon. Member for Joliette. I must indicate that I have given consideration...
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible because changing a motion's intent from 'take note of' to 'condemns' contradicts the original motion.
June 20, 2008
The Speaker: The Chair is prepared to rule on this matter. I have heard plenty of arguments, and I am quite prepared to make a ruling and deal with this issue at this moment. Unfortunately, the...
The Speaker denies a point of order, ruling he cannot interfere with a committee's proceedings as they are masters of their own affairs until a report is tabled.
October 29, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Kootenay–Columbia concerning whether Bill S-7, the Heritage Lighthouses Preservation Bill, violates the...
The Speaker ruled that a Senate bill concerning heritage lighthouses did not require a royal recommendation as it did not directly compel the expenditure of public funds.
December 4, 2002
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the point of order raised yesterday by the hon. Member for Winnipeg–Transcona and again today by the hon. Member for Saskatoon–Rosetown–Biggar, and then the...
The Speaker ruled that the Senate did not breach the House's privilege by dividing a bill because it properly sought the Commons' concurrence, leaving the final decision to the House.
November 28, 2002
The Deputy Speaker: I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on November 25 by the hon. Leader of the Opposition relating to Government Motion No. 9, standing in the name of the...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion supporting the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is procedurally in order, as treaty ratification is an executive act not requiring prior enabling legislation from Parliament.
June 15, 2000
The Deputy Speaker: The Chair is ready to rule on the point of order raised on June 5, 2000, by the honourable opposition House leader concerning Bill C-201, formerly known as An Act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill blocking the schedule must be restored via amendments within 48 hours or be withdrawn from the Order Paper.
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.