February 6, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on January 27 by the hon. Government House Leader concerning written questions and the difficulties experienced by the...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the merits of complex written questions, only their form, and the government must either answer them or state why it cannot.
February 6, 2003
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised by the hon. Member for Hochelaga–Maisonneuve on December 12, 2002, concerning the premature disclosure of the Report of...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege, finding no prima facie evidence that two specific members were the source of a leaked special committee report.
December 12, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the matter raised by the hon. Member for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast on December 9 concerning the alleged failure of the Government to report on cases...
The Speaker denied a contempt claim regarding the government's failure to report GST fraud, but criticized the government for not informing Parliament of the change in reporting, thus hindering accountability.
December 4, 2002
The Speaker: I am ready to rule on the point of order raised yesterday by the hon. Member for Winnipeg–Transcona and again today by the hon. Member for Saskatoon–Rosetown–Biggar, and then the...
The Speaker ruled that the Senate did not breach the House's privilege by dividing a bill because it properly sought the Commons' concurrence, leaving the final decision to the House.
November 28, 2002
The Deputy Speaker: I would now like to deal with the point of order raised on November 25 by the hon. Leader of the Opposition relating to Government Motion No. 9, standing in the name of the...
The Speaker ruled that a government motion supporting the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol is procedurally in order, as treaty ratification is an executive act not requiring prior enabling legislation from Parliament.
November 27, 2002
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Tuesday, November 19 by the hon. Member for Acadie–Bathurst alleging that some remarks made by the hon. Member for...
The Speaker rules the term 'modern-day Klansmen' unparliamentary and demands its withdrawal, overriding the Member's procedural objections.
June 12, 2002
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for St. John's West for his submission. As I said, I did grant an emergency debate on this very subject a few months ago because I believed there was some...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate because the matter's urgency had not increased since a previous debate was held on the same topic.
March 18, 2002
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for Pictou–Antigonish–Guysborough for his submissions both today and on Friday on this matter. I note that he raised the matter of Friday and then suggested at...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on a local fisheries issue, ruling it did not meet the required threshold of national importance.
March 11, 2002
The Speaker: The Chair has heard the submissions of the hon. Member and I had the advantage of course of reading the letter that he sent to me indicating his intention to raise this very important...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on human embryo research, citing a lack of urgency and the availability of an upcoming opposition day.
February 18, 2002
The Speaker: I indicated to the House earlier today that I would return on the subject of the request for an emergency debate by the hon. Member for Cumberland–Colchester respecting softwood...
The Speaker denied the request for an emergency debate on softwood lumber, citing a lack of urgency due to recent debates and the availability of remaining Supply days for discussion.