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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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February 2, 2026
[ Table of Contents ] The Speaker : I also would like to read a second ruling. [ Translation ] In my statement of October 20, 2025, on the management of Private Members’ Business, I expressed...
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June 20, 2025
The Speaker: The Chair is now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the member for Vancouver East regarding the application of Standing Order 69.1 to Bill C-5, an act to...
The Speaker sustained a point of order to divide the third reading vote on Bill C-5, ruling it was an omnibus bill with two unrelated parts as per Standing Order 69.1.
February 26, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised February 8, 2024, by the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader concerning the admissibility of amendments made...
The Speaker ruled that committee amendments to Bill C-318 were out of order as they exceeded the bill's scope and infringed on the Crown's financial initiative, rendering them null and void.
January 30, 2024
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on December 12, 2023, by the House leader of the official opposition, concerning the application of Standing Order 69.1 to Bill...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, ruling that Bill C-59 is an omnibus bill to be divided into nine separate votes because it contains unrelated matters beyond budget implementation.
November 28, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 22, 2022, by the member for New Westminster—Burnaby concerning the application of Standing Order 69.1 to Bill C-27,...
The Speaker ruled to divide Bill C-27 for voting at second reading because its three parts were not sufficiently related.
April 5, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the points of order raised on March 1, 22 and 28 by the member for Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel, the parliamentary secretary to the government House...
The Speaker ruled that Bill C-237 requires a royal recommendation because it alters the conditions of a financial appropriation, even without changing the amount.
February 17, 2022
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised yesterday by the House leader of the official opposition concerning today's statutory debate being held pursuant to the Emergencies...
The Speaker ruled that the Emergencies Act debate's 'without interruption' clause means it has priority, not that it overrides the House's normal daily schedule and adjournment times.
June 7, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the multiple points of order raised on Friday regarding the time allocation motion for the committee stage of Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act...
The Speaker ruled that a five-hour time allocation motion for a bill's committee stage is procedurally valid and affirmed the Chair's authority to limit debate on points of order.
April 15, 2021
The Speaker: In my statement of March 22, 2021, regarding Private Members' Business, I expressed my concern about Bill C-265, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (illness, injury or...
The Speaker ruled that private member's Bill C-265 requires a royal recommendation because it proposes to increase government spending on Employment Insurance benefits.