July 15, 1980
The documents submitted by the Member do not clearly indicate inaccuracies. Furthermore, even if they were shown to be incorrect, falsified or altered, which they have not, there is no indication...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no evidence of intent to deceive the House and ruling the matter did not pertain to parliamentary duties.
July 11, 1980
The parent act was in fact initiated by both a Ways and Means motion and notice of motion for introduction with an accompanying royal recommendation, although the provision of the parent act which...
The Speaker rules that the Chair cannot pronounce on the legality of a Minister's actions, only their procedural correctness under the Standing Orders.
July 11, 1980
The interventions heard during this debate on the alleged question of privilege clearly established that the question was in no way founded on a breach of our rules but rather one of the common...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, confirming that a Minister's procedure for tabling a Ways and Means motion was in order and an accompanying statement was optional.
July 9, 1980
"Under almost no circumstances can a review of the law be regarded as an emergency provision rather than a continuing... concern of this House." In addition, since the matter was first raised...
A request for an emergency debate was denied as the issue was deemed an ongoing concern with other available avenues for debate, not a sudden crisis.
June 17, 1980
There is nothing to suggest that the letter being circulated among the various branches impeded Members in the normal performance of their duties in the House, or that the information collected...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no evidence that a bank's letter requesting information on MPs impeded their parliamentary duties.
June 13, 1980
The rule the Chair follows is that all questions are legitimate unless they require very lengthy statistics. In that case they should be put on the Order Paper. It is not for the Chair "to judge...
The Speaker clarifies that while the content of answers in Question Period is not judged, their length will be managed to allow more Members to participate.
June 6, 1980
Questions Related to Content of Bills / Miscellaneous June 6, 1980 Journals pp. 244-5 Debates pp. 1862-3 Background During the period set aside for consideration of Private Members' Business, Mr....
The provided text is a title or concept related to the financial initiative of the Crown, not a complete Speaker's Ruling.
June 5, 1980
An examination of the transcript reveals nothing which could be considered as strictly unparliamentary even though the Minister went very far in what is allowed. The Chair realizes that one...
The Speaker ruled that the expression 'lacking courage' was not strictly unparliamentary, citing conflicting authorities on similar terms.
May 1, 1980
One of the criteria for requests for leave to move adjournment is that the matters raised must not be of a continuing nature. The matter in question has already been raised many times, and there...
A request for an emergency debate was denied because the issue was ongoing and other opportunities for debate were available.
May 1, 1980
The words used were not directed to Members, but rather to the Government. Such words directed to the Government collectively are not unparliamentary.
The Speaker ruled that an accusation of dishonesty is permissible when directed at the government collectively, not at individual Members.