March 18, 1987
The Speaker: I must say it is impossible for the Chair to come down with a satisfactory ruling in a case like this. There is obviously a problem between the Government and the two opposition...
The Speaker ruled that while failing to provide advance notice for a ministerial statement violates tradition, it does not empower the Chair to prevent the statement from being made.
January 30, 1987
The Speaker: The Chair has listened carefully to the intervention of the honourable Member, and to other comments. Fairly recently the Chair indicated to the House that the Chair is very much...
The Speaker clarifies that while Question Period is primarily an accountability session for the opposition, diligent questions from Government Members will be recognized to ensure fairness.
January 26, 1987
The Speaker: I must say to the honourable Member, with great regret, that that question clearly involves activities which are not related to any Minister of the Government or to the Prime...
The Speaker ruled a question out of order as it concerned matters outside the administrative responsibility of any government minister.
December 11, 1986
The Speaker: This is my ruling as a consequence of an intervention by the honourable member for Victoria on November 6, 1986, who rose on a point of order to object to the remarks of the...
The Speaker ruled that members must strictly adhere to summarizing the content of petitions and not use their presentation to enter into debate.
December 11, 1986
The Speaker: On November 6, 1986, the honourable Deputy Prime Minister rose on a point of order relating to the appropriateness of questions asked during Question Period relating to...
The Speaker ruled that questions about Order-in-Council appointments are generally permissible during Question Period even when the matter is before a committee.
December 1, 1986
The Speaker:...it is often the obligation of Members of Parliament to criticize a law. However, Members also realize it is not their place to castigate a court or judge or the decision rendered...
The Speaker rules that MPs can criticize laws but not judges or specific court rulings, especially during Statements by Members, as it is unparliamentary.
November 7, 1986
The Speaker:...I want the facts to be clearly understood. For the clarification of all members and those who are watching these proceedings, the honourable member is asking to present one or more...
A Speaker's ruling confirms the established practice that a Member may only be recognized once per sitting to present petitions during Routine Proceedings.
October 29, 1986
The Speaker: The Chair indicated several days ago that consideration would be given to the question of privilege raised by the honourable Member for Burnaby, and the matter would be brought back...
The Speaker ruled that using a Member's Statement (S.O. 21) to condemn another Member's language on a matter already addressed by the Chair is an improper use of the Standing Order and does not constitute a valid question of privilege.