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June 20, 2005
The Speaker: Before we resume debate on second reading of Bill S-14, An Act to protect Heritage Lighthouses, I would like to deliver a ruling on the point of order raised by the Chief Government...
The Speaker ruled that a bill to protect heritage lighthouses does not require a royal recommendation as potential costs are operational and not a new spending authority.
June 3, 2003
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Government House Leader on May 29, 2003, concerning the procedural acceptability of the Third Report of the...
The Speaker ruled a committee report valid despite procedural irregularities, affirming that committees are masters of their own proceedings and objections must be raised in committee.
October 18, 2001
The Speaker: The Chair had the advantage of having a brief opportunity to consider this matter because the hon. Member did give me notice of his intention to raise this point of order before the...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, confirming that unanimous consent is the proper procedure for Members to record a vote after their row has been called.
February 7, 1990
The Speaker: The honourable Member for Kamloops has raised a point of order in which he says it would be improper to accept the government's motion for closure. He makes four points in this...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion for closure was procedurally in order, clarifying that the Chair cannot rule on the constitutionality of the Standing Orders.
December 21, 1988
The Chair of Committees of the Whole: I am now ready to rule on the point of order raised by a number of Members. In the point of order raised earlier today, the honourable Member for Kingston and...
The Chair ruled that a closure motion in Committee of the Whole can apply to clauses of a bill that have not yet been debated, based on historical precedents.