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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.
February 19, 2019
The Speaker:... I am now ready to rule on the issue raised on February 6, 2019, by the member for Hull—Aylmer regarding an incident of racial profiling that recently occurred within the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding racial profiling of visitors in the parliamentary precinct, but acknowledged the gravity of the incident and reported on the official apology and investigation by the Parliamentary Protective Service.
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.
June 8, 2017
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 17, by the hon. member for Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek concerning the alleged premature disclosure of the contents...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the alleged premature disclosure of Bill C-49, accepting the government's claim that detailed media reports resulted from consultations, not an unauthorized leak of the bill itself.
October 18, 2016
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 6, 2016, by the hon. member for Saanich—Gulf Islands concerning the rights of members from unrecognized parties...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the rights of non-recognized members to propose amendments at report stage, affirming that committees are masters of their proceedings and that the right to amend legislation was not diminished.
September 27, 2016
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on September 19, 2016, by the member for Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola regarding the government's responses to...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging Ministers misled the House through incomplete written answers, reaffirming that the Chair cannot adjudicate the accuracy of government responses based on external evidence like media reports.
May 5, 2016
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 22, 2016, by the hon. member for Montcalm regarding alleged misleading statements made in the House by the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging the Minister of Transport misled the House on Bill C-10 facts, reaffirming that the Chair cannot intervene unless deliberate intent to mislead is proven, classifying the issue as a dispute of facts for debate.
April 19, 2016
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 14, 2016, and again yesterday, by the House Leader of the official opposition concerning the premature...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege regarding the unauthorized media leak of Bill C-14's contents, reaffirming the House's fundamental right of first access to legislative texts.