May 14, 1971
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Reference of subject-matter to committee; seeking to amend clause
An attempt to amend part of a bill anticipates the committee or report stage. A proper amendment at this stage would be either a six-month hoist or a reasoned amendment. Being neither, but a...
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because it improperly targeted a specific clause at second reading instead of the bill's principle.