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September 16, 2024
The Speaker: The Chair would like to make a short statement on the prevention of acoustic incidents during House sittings. Members will recall that, on June 10, 2024, the House had to suspend its...
The Speaker announced new rules for microphone and earpiece handling to prevent dangerous acoustic incidents.
April 17, 2024
The Speaker: It being 3:20 p.m., pursuant to order made on Monday, April 8, the House will now proceed to the appearance of Mr. Kristian Firth at the bar of the House. Colleagues, the Chair would...
The Speaker outlines the historic procedure for the summons and questioning of a private citizen at the bar of the House of Commons.
April 15, 2024
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 20, 2024, by the member for Portneuf─Jacques-Cartier concerning the presentation of an amendment in one language...
The Speaker ruled that presenting an amendment in one official language is not a breach of privilege provided simultaneous interpretation is available and procedures are followed.
June 2, 2022
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on May 30, 2022, by the member for Perth—Wellington concerning questions related to the Board of Internal Economy in...
The Speaker ruled that a 2001 unanimous consent order was a temporary exception, not a permanent change, and thus a Board of Internal Economy spokesperson cannot answer questions during Adjournment Proceedings under current Standing Orders.
May 2, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the points of order raised on April 28, 2022, by the chief opposition whip and the House leader of the official opposition concerning, respectively,...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion suspending quorum calls was admissible but must be divided into three separate questions for voting.
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.
February 19, 2021
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 16, 2021, by the member for Banff—Airdrie concerning the meeting of the Standing Committee on Health on February...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege concerning a committee suspension, affirming the principle that the Chair cannot intervene in committee matters until a report is tabled in the House.
January 27, 2020
The Speaker: On December 13, 2019, the member for New Westminster—Burnaby raised a question of privilege alleging that the government was in contempt of the House, this because, in his opinion, it...
The Speaker ruled that a House motion 'calling upon' the government is a non-binding resolution, not a binding order, thus finding no prima facie contempt for non-compliance.
June 9, 2016
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised on April 18, 2016 by the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby concerning the procedural admissibility of Motion No. 43 standing...
The Speaker denied a Point of Order challenging a private member's motion instructing a committee, ruling that the motion's framing as a special order made it procedurally admissible, but recommended a review by the Procedure and House Affairs Committee.
October 2, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on June 5 by the hon. Member for Avalon, and again today by the hon. Member for Beauséjour, regarding the right of the...
The Speaker ruled a prima facie question of privilege existed regarding Members' right to sit and vote during a dispute over their election returns, referring the procedural gap to a committee for study.