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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.
February 12, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley on February 3, 2009, concerning an RCMP investigation...
The Speaker denied a Member's question of privilege, ruling that an ambiguous RCMP report did not meet the high threshold of directly impeding his ability to perform parliamentary duties.
April 20, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Monday, April 4, [2005] [3], by the hon. Member for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell arising from a question by the hon....
The Speaker ruled that mentioning an unnamed Member is under criminal investigation does not meet the threshold for a prima facie question of privilege, but cautioned Members against such remarks.
May 8, 2003
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on Thursday, May 1 by the hon. Member for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast concerning the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on...
The Speaker ruled that a committee chair signing a report is an act of authentication, not a vote, and thus does not constitute a conflict of interest even if the report contains a personal benefit.
March 20, 2003
The Speaker: Before we go to Orders of the Day, I wish to indicate that I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for St. Albert on February 27, 2003,...
The Speaker ruled that the premature release of supplementary information related to already-tabled Main Estimates is not a breach of privilege.
February 6, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Hochelaga–Maisonneuve on December 12, 2002, concerning the premature disclosure of the Report of...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no prima facie evidence that two specific members were the source of a leaked special committee report.
February 18, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Edmonton Centre-East concerning statements made in the House by the former Minister of Public...
The Speaker ruled that a dispute over facts concerning a former minister's statements, based on newspaper reports, did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege.
June 12, 2001
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Leader of the Government in the House on May 30, 2001, concerning the procedural acceptability of Bill S-15, An Act...
The Speaker ruled that Bill S-15, originating in the Senate, imposed a tax rather than a levy, violating the House of Commons' constitutional primacy on financial matters, and was therefore withdrawn.