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October 19, 2023
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on Thursday, September 21, by the member for Bay of Quinte concerning Bill C-339 and Bill C-56. Bill C-339, an act to amend the...
The Speaker deferred ruling on the similarity between a government bill and a private member's bill, deeming it premature until the relevant committees complete their review.
May 25, 2021
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 11, 2021, by the member for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot concerning the consideration of Bill C-216, an act to amend the...
The Speaker ruled that a committee is master of its own proceedings and can schedule the study of a private member's bill at its discretion within the 60-day limit set by Standing Orders.
June 9, 2016
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on April 18, 2016 by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby concerning the procedural admissibility of Motion No. 43 standing...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging a private member's motion instructing a committee, ruling that the motion's framing as a special order made it procedurally admissible, but recommended a review by the Procedure and House Affairs Committee.
May 21, 2013
The Speaker: Before moving on to questions and comments, I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 25 by the hon. Member for Toronto Centre regarding the Eighth Report of the...
The Speaker ruled that a standing committee can, via a report, ask the House for permission to expand the scope of a Private Member's Bill.
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.
November 16, 2009
The Speaker: Order, please, if the House will grant some indulgence. On Tuesday, October 27, the hon. Government House Leader rose on a point of order concerning the admissibility of an opposition...
The Speaker ruled that an opposition motion on a supply day is out of order if it attempts to bypass the normal legislative process by deeming a bill passed through all its stages.
October 29, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader on October 8, 2009, regarding the admissibility of the motion...
The Speaker ruled that a motion of instruction to a committee is in order even with a reporting deadline, as long as the deadline is contingent on the committee's permissive choice to act on the instruction.
April 9, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on a point of order raised on April 9, 2008 by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River concerning Bill C-505, An Act to amend the Canadian...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a private member's bill, ruling that the Chair cannot decide on matters of constitutionality and the bill was in the correct procedural form.
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.
November 1, 2006
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Government House Leader on June 21, 2006, in relation to the procedural issues relating to Bill C-253, An Act to...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill creating a tax deferral is not a new tax and does not require a Ways and Means motion.