| November 15, 2004 |
The Legislative Process |
Stages
Report stage: power of the Speaker to select amendments; opportunity for amendments to have been presented in committee
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| November 18, 2004 |
Private Members’ Business |
Financial Limitation
Establishment of first Order of Precedence: Speaker’s statement regarding royal recommendation
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| November 23, 2004 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
Rights of the House
Freedom from obstruction, interference, intimidation and molestation: usurpation of the title “Member of Parliament”; prima facie
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| December 1, 2004 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
Rights of Members
Freedom from obstruction, interference, intimidation and molestation: Members denied access to the Parliamentary Precinct during visit of the President of the United States; prima facie
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| December 14, 2004 |
Private Members’ Business |
Similar Items
Private Members’ Bills: identical items on the Order Paper
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| March 8, 2005 |
Rules of Debate |
Order and Decorum
Prime Minister alleged to have deliberately misled the House
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| March 21, 2005 |
Private Members’ Business |
Financial Limitation
Royal recommendations: not required for a bill that negotiates an agreement for redress
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| March 22, 2005 |
Special Debates |
Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Alleged contempt of the House: Prime Minister accused of not respecting the amendment to the Address
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| March 23, 2005 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
Rights of the House
Contempt of the House: Government alleged to have disregarded Parliament
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| April 12, 2005 |
The Daily Program |
Daily Proceedings
Oral Questions: administrative responsibility of the Government; internal matters of a political party
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| April 20, 2005 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
Rights of Members
Freedom of speech: sub judice convention; statements by a Member regarding another Member under criminal investigation
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| May 3, 2005 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
Rights of the House
Contempt of the House: Prime Minister alleged to have disregarded a decision of the House concerning an Order in Council appointment
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| May 3, 2005 |
Rules of Debate |
Order and Decorum
References to Members: dispute as to facts
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| May 4, 2005 |
The Daily Program |
Daily Proceedings
Oral Questions: Minister tabling a document
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| May 5, 2005 |
The House and Its Members |
Miscellaneous
Concurrence in a committee report: considering the same question twice
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| May 13, 2005 |
The Daily Program |
Routine Proceedings
Motions: Standing Order 56.1; disposition of Government bills
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| May 19, 2005 |
The Daily Program |
Daily Proceedings
Oral Questions: questions concerning matters before committees; used by Members of the opposition to comment on committee business
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| May 31, 2005 |
Rules of Debate |
Order and Decorum
Unparliamentary language: general accusations
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| June 7, 2005 |
The Daily Program |
Daily Proceedings
Oral Questions: Members’ power to discuss matters currently under investigation by Ethics Commissioner
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| June 8, 2005 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
Rights of Members
Freedom from obstruction, interference, intimidation and molestation: third parties blocking Members’ fax lines and registering Internet domain names associated with Members
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| June 14, 2005 |
Rules of Debate |
Order and Decorum
References to Members: dispute as to facts; impugning motives; personal attacks
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| June 20, 2005 |
Private Members’ Business |
Financial Limitation
Senate bill: infringement on the financial initiative of the Crown
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| June 21, 2005 |
The House and Its Members |
Miscellaneous
Business of the House: notice requirement for Government motion during late night sittings
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| June 21, 2005 |
Special Debates |
Emergency Debates
Leave granted: Devils Lake diversion project; timing of the debate determined by unanimous consent
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| June 23, 2005 |
The Decision-making Process |
Miscellaneous
Recorded divisions: casting vote
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| September 26, 2005 |
The House and Its Members |
Miscellaneous
Business of Supply: formula for determining allotted days
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| September 26, 2005 |
Special Debates |
Emergency Debates
Leave refused: gasoline prices; debate held by unanimous consent
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| September 29, 2005 |
Rules of Debate |
Process of Debate
Motions: amendment; beyond the scope
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| October 3, 2005 |
The Daily Program |
Daily Proceedings
Statements by Members: singing
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| October 6, 2005 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
Rights of the House
Contempt of the House: Officers of Parliament; Ethics Commissioner’s actions and remarks regarding an investigation of a Member; prima facie
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| October 6, 2005 |
Rules of Debate |
Process of Debate
Motions: amendment; relevance; within the scope
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| October 7, 2005 |
The Daily Program |
Daily Proceedings
Oral Questions: administrative responsibility of the Government; Speaker’s statement regarding questions about the transfer of election campaign funds
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| October 20, 2005 |
The Daily Program |
Daily Proceedings
Oral Questions: Member’s conflict of interest
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| November 15, 2005 |
Parliamentary Privilege |
Rights of Members
Freedom of speech: sub judice convention; question on the Order Paper left unanswered because the matter was before the courts
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