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June 13, 2019
The Assistant Deputy Speaker: I am going to consult with my table officers to make sure that everything is in order. I will read a passage from House of Commons Procedure and Practice, third...
The Speaker ruled that political buttons expressing specific positions are considered unacceptable props and must be removed from the Chamber based on established procedural authority.
April 9, 2019
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 19, 2019, by the hon. member for Milton, concerning an alleged leak of proceedings at the Standing Committee on...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the alleged leak of an in camera committee motion, ruling that the Chair cannot intervene unless the committee itself reports the breach.
April 5, 2019
The Assistant Deputy Speaker: Order. I want to remind the member again that the motion is in order and that there is some flexibility within this realm of debate. I still have not seen any portion...
The Speaker denied a challenge based on the sub judice convention, affirming the Chair's discretion to allow debate unless it clearly risks undue influence on judicial proceedings.
April 4, 2019
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised during the sitting of March 20, 2019, by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby, concerning the validity of the vote on...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the validity of a vote, ruling that the responsibility for ensuring eligibility to vote (having heard the question) rests with the individual member, not the Chair.
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 4, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on December 11, 2018, by the hon. member for Perth—Wellington concerning the government response to written question...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the government's refusal to answer a written question, confirming that the government may decline answers based on privilege and the Speaker cannot review the substance of those responses.
January 29, 2019
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the hon. member for Montcalm concerning the secret ballot on the designation of Bill C-421. I want to thank the...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order requesting the numerical results of a secret ballot designating a Private Member's Bill, confirming the established practice under Standing Order 92 to only announce the final outcome, mirroring the Speaker's election procedure.
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.
December 11, 2018
The Speaker: Before we begin private members' hour, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 26, 2018, by the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley regarding the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding a member's prolonged absence and alleged contempt, clarifying that absence alone is not contempt and directing the financial aspects to the Board of Internal Economy.