Foremost among many responsibilities, the Speaker has the duty to maintain an orderly conduct of debate by repressing disorder when it arises, by refusing to propose the question upon motions and amendments which are irregular, and by calling the attention of the House to bills which are out of order.
Le Président a pour responsabilité première d'assurer l'ordre dans les débats. Il réprime le désordre, refuse de mettre aux voix les motions ou amendements non conformes au Règlement et signale à la Chambre les projets de loi qui lui semblent irrecevables.