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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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December 12, 2023
The Speaker: I am now ready to provide the House with an explanatory ruling on the admissibility of Ways and Means Motion No. 19. On November 29, 2023, I ruled that the order for consideration of...
The Speaker ruled that a government Ways and Means motion could proceed despite similarities to two private members' bills because its much broader scope meant it was not the 'same question'.
November 28, 2007
The Speaker: Before we proceed to Orders of the Day, I wish to give a ruling on a matter before the House. Members will recall that on October 16, 2007, the Chair made a statement reminding...
The Speaker ruled a private member's bill null and void because it imposed a tax without the required Ways and Means motion, which can only be initiated by a Minister.
March 21, 2005
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule with regard to issues affecting two private Members' bills, Bill C-331, the Ukrainian Canadian Restitution Act, and Bill C-333, the Chinese Canadian Recognition...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill mandating the creation of a museum requires a royal recommendation, while bills mandating negotiations for financial restitution do not, as negotiation does not constitute a direct appropriation of funds.
March 11, 2004
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on February 26, 2004, by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government of the House of Commons concerning...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill increasing taxation by eliminating a deduction is out of order because it was not preceded by a Ways and Means motion.
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 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.
December 5, 1997
The Speaker: Colleagues, I am now ready to render a decision on the question of privilege raised by the honourable member for Sarnia—Lambton on December 4 concerning the draw for Private Members'...
The Speaker rules that a new draw for Private Members' Business does not disadvantage a member because the selection of votable items is based on merit, not the number of candidates.
December 9, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On Wednesday, November 25, 1987, the honourable Member for Broadview-Greenwood raised in the House the manner in which her Private Members' Bill C-204 is being dealt with in the...
The Speaker ruled that allegations of obstruction within a committee are not a question of privilege and must be addressed by the committee itself before being brought to the House.
November 9, 1978
Content of Bills / Infringing on Financial Initiative of the Crown November 9, 1978 Journals pp. 130-3 Debates pp. 975-7 Background As the House was about to proceed to the second reading...
The Speaker ruled a private Member's bill out of order for infringing on the financial initiative of the Crown by proposing spending without a Royal Recommendation.