June 9, 2015
The Deputy Speaker: Before resuming debate, the Chair wishes to make a ruling on the motion by the Member for Saanich—Gulf Islands on a point of order earlier today. Having delivered a decision on...
The Speaker denied a request to select report stage amendments, ruling that being based on testimony heard after a committee deadline is not an exceptional circumstance.
June 8, 2015
The Acting Speaker: The matter before the House tonight relates to the Main Estimates and specifically a motion from the Official Opposition to defund the Senate. That is the matter that is before...
The Speaker ruled that questions in a debate on Senate funding must remain relevant and cannot delve into detailed, unrelated spending by the House of Commons.
April 20, 2015
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for Winnipeg Centre for raising the issue of the sale of the Canadian Wheat Board. As a Member from Western Canada, I am very familiar with the Wheat Board as...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on the sale of the Canadian Wheat Board, citing a lack of urgency and the availability of other debate opportunities.
March 31, 2015
The Speaker: I thank all hon. Members for their interventions on this point. I thank the hon. Government House Leader for raising it. As I read the motion of instruction, it does seem to me to be...
The Speaker ruled a permissive motion of instruction in order, stating the Chair should not prejudge a committee's ability to act within financial rules.
March 10, 2015
The Speaker: I am now prepared to respond to the point of order raised by the Chief Government Whip on February 19, 2015, regarding decorum during the taking of recorded divisions. I would like to...
The Speaker clarifies that Members must remain seated during recorded divisions but confirms the Chair's discretion to accommodate Members with disabilities.
June 12, 2014
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on May 30, 2014, by the House Leader of the Official Opposition regarding the validity of a notice of time allocation with...
The Speaker denied a point of order challenging a time allocation notice, ruling the Chair has no authority to judge the nature or existence of required inter-party consultations.
June 11, 2014
The Speaker: I appreciate the points raised by both the Government House Leader and the Opposition House Leader. Upon examination of the section of O'Brien and Bosc upon which both House leaders...
The Speaker ruled a motion inadmissible by applying the rule of anticipation, as it was substantially the same as another motion already on the Notice Paper.
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.
May 8, 2014
The Speaker: I thank the hon. Member for Ottawa Centre for raising this issue. As a father of two young girls myself, I can certainly understand the impact this would have on concerned Canadians...
The Speaker granted an emergency debate but deferred it to a later day to ensure better participation.