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April 4, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on March 19, 2019, by the honourable member for Wellington—Halton Hills, concerning the tabling of the budget 2019 documents by...
The Speaker denied a point of order regarding the premature tabling of budget documents, ruling that while convention was broken, the action adhered to Standing Order 32(2) and was procedurally valid.
April 4, 2019
The Speaker: Order, please. I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 18, 2019, by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby, regarding allegedly misleading statements...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging the Minister of Justice misled the House, ruling that the rigorous three-part test requiring proof of intent to mislead was not met.
February 21, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised yesterday by the hon. opposition House leader concerning the participation of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice and...
The Speaker denied a point of order seeking to disallow votes by the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, ruling that determining conflicts of interest is the exclusive jurisdiction of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, not the Chair.
December 13, 2018
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 4, 2018, by the member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley concerning certain responses to Oral Questions. I want to thank...
The Speaker denied a Question of Privilege regarding alleged government threats of defamation lawsuits, ruling that no prima facie breach occurred because the member was not prevented from performing parliamentary functions.
November 6, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege as well as the point of order raised on October 31, 2018, by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby regarding Bill C-86, a...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the 850-page omnibus Bill C-86, ruling that the Chair cannot judge legislation based on size or the sufficiency of debate time, as that authority rests with the House.
October 22, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on October 3, 2018, by the hon. member for Bruce—Grey— Owen Sound regarding unparliamentary language. I would like to thank the...
The Speaker ruled that the Prime Minister's use of 'ambulance chaser' was technically parliamentary because it was used generically, but cautioned members against testing the limits of acceptable language.
June 4, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 25, by the member for Elmwood—Transcona concerning the rights of members. In raising his question of privilege,...
The Speaker denied a Question of Privilege challenging the Chair's termination of a Point of Order, affirming the Speaker's discretion to limit debate and prohibiting the use of privilege claims to undermine the Chair's authority.
April 23, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 27, 2018, by the hon. member for Langley—Aldergrove concerning the government's Canada summer jobs program. I...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the Canada Summer Jobs program criteria, citing failure to raise the issue at the earliest opportunity and lack of jurisdiction over government policy.
March 27, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 2, 2018, by the member for Durham concerning the information provided to members of the press in a media...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the government withholding sensitive information, clarifying that the absolute right to compel document production belongs to the House via formal order, not automatically to individual members.
March 20, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 26 by the hon. member for Abbotsford concerning briefings held by the Minister of Environment and Climate...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a minister briefing media before MPs on Bill C-69, ruling that while the action was disrespectful, it did not constitute contempt because it did not impede the House's ability to perform its functions.