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October 5, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on September 30, 2010, by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Government House Leader concerning the disposition of the Order for...
The Speaker ordered a concurrence motion struck from the Order Paper as it was substantially the same as a previously adopted supply motion, upholding the rule against deciding the same question twice.
December 3, 2009
The Speaker: With respect to the point of order that was raised, it has been suggested that the motion that I just read is out of order because it is not in conformity with the practices of the...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to change House rules for a specific bill is in order, as the House is the master of its own procedure.
April 29, 2009
The Speaker: The issue with the statement by the hon. Member for Vancouver Island North was he dealt with specific Members in the House in his statement. In my view, the earlier statements he...
The Speaker rules that personal attacks on individual Members are out of order during S.O. 31 statements, which are not a forum for debate.
December 3, 2008
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Montmorency–Charlevoix–Haute-Côte-Nord concerning remarks read in the House by the hon. Member for...
The Speaker ruled that Members cannot circumvent rules against unparliamentary language by quoting from an external document.
April 17, 2007
The Speaker: Order. 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 alleged use of...
The Speaker ruled that comparing a Minister to Mussolini and using the term 'fascism' constitutes unparliamentary language and ordered the remarks withdrawn.
February 23, 2007
The Speaker: The Chair has heard the very able arguments put forward by the hon. Member for Windsor–Tecumseh in respect of this motion and I must say that I greet his arguments with some...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to suspend Standing Orders is procedurally admissible, as the House has the inherent power to control its own rules by a majority vote.
October 30, 2006
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 by the hon. Member for Wascana concerning comments allegedly made by the hon. Minister of...
The Speaker ruled that a dispute between Members over alleged remarks not found in the official record does not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege.
October 5, 2006
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Leader of the Opposition concerning comments made by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege concerning disputed facts from Question Period, ruling it a matter of debate, and calls for improved decorum in the House.
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.