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House of Representatives                                Ch 14                                                 p 480

When Members may speak

A Member may speak to any question before the Chair which is open to debate, when moving a motion which will be open to debate, and when moving an amendment.

A Member may speak during a discussion of a matter of public importance; he or she may make a statement to the House on the presentation of a committee or delegation report, during the periods for Members’ 90 second statements in the House and three minute statements in the Main Committee, and when introducing a private Member’s bill—in none of these instances is there a question before the Chair.

A Member may also speak when asking or answering a question, when raising a point of order or on a matter of privilege, to explain matters of a personal nature, to explain some material part of his or her speech which has been misquoted or misunderstood, when granted leave of the House to make a statement, and by indulgence of the Chair.