May 15, 2014
The Deputy Speaker: I think we are all aware of the general policies that we have followed in this House for a long period of time on the use of props and also [on] wearing pins and other...
The Speaker denied a point of order against wearing pins, ruling they were not disruptive as no prior complaint had been made, but warned they would be banned if they caused disorder.
May 14, 2014
The Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole: The Chair certainly appreciates the reminder from the hon. Member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley in terms of how to manage this process. I looked at the...
The Chair ruled that answer times of 30-40 seconds are acceptable for questions of 20-30 seconds in a Committee of the Whole.
May 12, 2014
The Speaker: Before we move on to questions and comments, if there is time, I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised earlier today by the hon. House Leader of the Official Opposition...
The Speaker denies a point of order requesting separate votes on motions to delete clauses, affirming the practice of grouping such votes to maintain House efficiency at report stage.
March 6, 2014
The Deputy Speaker: With regard to the point of order, I am not ruling against it, but I would like to quote from O'Brien and Bosc, page 667, under "Notice". This is what is required when one of...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair does not assess the quality of consultation for time allocation, only that the government has formally declared that no agreement was reached.
March 27, 2013
The Speaker: I would like to thank the Member for Acadie—Bathurst for raising this question. I have no doubt that this is a very important issue to the hon. Member. However, I should point out...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, citing sufficient opportunity for discussion during the ongoing budget debate.
March 21, 2013
The Acting Speaker: The Chair thanks the hon. Member for Selkirk—Interlake for his intervention and the Members for St. John's East and Saanich—Gulf Islands for their subsequent interventions. In...
The Speaker denied a point of order on relevance, affirming the tradition of granting Members latitude in their speeches during debate.
December 12, 2012
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The Speaker reminded all members that they share the collective responsibility for maintaining decorum in the House.
June 18, 2012
The Speaker: As the Deputy Speaker promised the House when she initially ruled on this matter, I am now prepared to rule substantively on the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Winnipeg...
The Speaker ruled that for time allocation motions, a 'sitting day' is defined as the weekly average of hours for Government Orders, not the length of a specific day.
May 9, 2012
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The Chair provides procedural guidelines for the four-hour debate on the Main Estimates, as dictated by Standing Order 81.
February 16, 2012
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on February 8, 2012, by the hon. Member for Ahuntsic regarding Members bringing their infant children into the Chamber. I...
The Speaker ruled that bringing an infant into the Chamber is not a breach of privilege, continuing the practice of allowing it so long as no disturbance to the House occurs.