April 1, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on March 24, 2010, by the hon. Member for Joliette, concerning comments made on the social networking site Twitter by the hon....
The Speaker ruled that while he cannot police Members' social media use outside the Chamber, commenting on the presence or absence of other Members online is improper and should be avoided.
March 31, 2010
The Speaker: I would like to make a statement about the events which occurred with relation to the recorded divisions taken on March 23, 2010. I would like to thank the hon. Whip of the New...
The Speaker ruled that a recorded division showing Members voting twice would not be corrected without unanimous consent, affirming that the official record stands as is.
March 15, 2010
The Deputy Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, concerning the requirement...
The Speaker ruled that a Private Member's Bill revoking charitable status for high-paying organizations did not require a Ways and Means motion as it did not create a new class of taxpayer.
March 5, 2010
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the question of privilege raised on March 18, 2010, by the hon. Member for Scarborough–Rouge River, the hon. Member for St. John's East and the hon....
Speaker rules the government's refusal to provide uncensored documents on Afghan detainees as ordered by the House is a prima facie question of privilege, affirming Parliament's absolute power to demand information.
March 4, 2010
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A record of the Speaker's casting vote during a recorded division on March 4, 2010.
December 10, 2009
The Speaker: I have carefully considered all the arguments that have been advanced. First, I should cite to hon. Members the citations that have been read by the hon. Member for Mount Royal in his...
The Speaker ruled that a motion for the production of papers is procedurally acceptable on a supply day, affirming the House's broad powers.
December 4, 2009
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, by the hon. Member for Toronto–Danforth regarding the tabling of a document by the Minister of...
The Speaker denied a point of order, confirming that a Minister filing a document directly with the Clerk ('back door' tabling) is a procedurally correct alternative to tabling it in the Chamber.
December 3, 2009
The Speaker: With respect to the point of order that was raised, it has been suggested that the motion that I just read is out of order because it is not in conformity with the practices of the...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to change House rules for a specific bill is in order, as the House is the master of its own procedure.
December 2, 2009
The Speaker: After yesterday's deferred recorded division [2] on the opposition motion, a point of order was raised regarding the vote by the hon. Member for Guelph. On October 28, 2003, while...
The Speaker strikes a member's vote from the record because the member left their seat during a recorded division.
November 30, 2009
The Speaker: I thank hon. Members for their submissions on this point, but I think I have heard enough for the time being to deal with it. I thank the hon. Members from all parties who made...
The Speaker denied a finding of privilege based on a committee report, ruling it lacked the necessary detail and instructing the committee to provide more information.