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June 17, 2024
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 6, by the member for Winnipeg Centre, concerning editorial changes to the Debates of June 4. In raising this matter, the...
A Speaker's ruling denied a question of privilege concerning an editorial change to the Hansard, finding the change was made in good faith to correct an admitted error.
May 8, 2024
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 29, 2024, by the member for Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan concerning cyber-attacks targeting members of Parliament by...
The Speaker found a prima facie question of privilege in a foreign state-backed cyber-attack against MPs, ruling it was an attempt to interfere with their parliamentary duties.
July 22, 2020
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on July 20, by the Leader of the Opposition concerning remarks made by the Prime Minister in committee of the whole...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege alleging the Prime Minister misled the House, ruling the matter was a difference of interpretation rather than a clear intent to mislead.
October 23, 2018
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on October 5, 2018, by the hon. member for Repentigny concerning the number of questions allotted to independent members...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege seeking increased question allotment for independent members, ruling that the current 14 questions per week maintains an appropriate balance against the time constraints of Oral Questions.
June 20, 2017
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 8, 2017 by the honourable member for Winnipeg Centre concerning the right of members to use indigenous languages...
The Speaker denied a prima facie question of privilege concerning the lack of simultaneous interpretation for Indigenous languages, ruling that while the current system is inadequate, the member was not prevented from performing parliamentary functions.
April 23, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 26 by the Member for Langley regarding the presentation of a Member's statement pursuant to Standing Order 31....
The Speaker ruled that a party removing a Member from a speaking list for an S.O. 31 statement does not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege, while affirming the Speaker's ultimate and indisputable authority to recognize any Member who seeks the floor.
March 27, 2013
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 6, 2013 by the Member for Winnipeg Centre regarding the Minister of Justice's statutory obligation to examine...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding the Minister of Justice's statutory duties, ruling that the Chair cannot interpret legal obligations as that is a matter for the courts.
November 2, 2011
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on November 23 by the hon. President of the Treasury Board concerning modifications made to the transcript of the...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege regarding altered committee transcripts, ruling that the changes were normal editorial practice and a matter for the committee to resolve.
February 15, 2005
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 17 by the hon. Opposition House Leader concerning remarks made by the Hon. Minister of International Trade in...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, ruling that a Minister's statement to proceed with a departmental reorganization despite a defeated bill was not contempt because the government was acting under separate, pre-existing statutory authority.
May 4, 2004
The Speaker: Before moving to Government Orders, I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on April 1, 2004 by the hon. Member for Roberval concerning the release by the hon....
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning the release of in camera committee testimony, ruling that the Chair will not interfere in a committee's internal decision not to report a matter to the House.