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April 14, 1969
A reasoned amendment would have to be declaratory of a principle in opposition to or differing from the principle, policy or provisions of the bill. The proposed amendment is not declaratory of a...
A proposed amendment was ruled out of order because it constituted a substantive motion proposing an alternative scheme, not a reasoned amendment opposing the bill's principle.
March 24, 1969
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Third Reading March 24, 1969 Journals p. 829 Debates p. 7055 Background During debate on the motion for third reading of Bill C-173, an Act respecting...
A ruling confirming that a motion to recommit a bill is out of order if its instructions propose amendments beyond the bill's original scope.
March 19, 1969
The issue is of undoubted national interest and the announced business of the House for the rest of the week provides no other opportunity for debate. This is the "type of situation where the...
The Speaker granted a request for an emergency debate due to the issue's national importance and the lack of alternative debate opportunities.
March 11, 1969
Notice of the motion must be filed with the Speaker at least two hours before the opening of a sitting. The Member did not comply with this requirement and, under the rules, the Chair cannot...
The Speaker denied a request for a debate due to the Member's failure to meet the two-hour notice requirement.
March 3, 1969
"... it is the duty of the Chair to decide which [opposition] motion will have precedence at this sitting. The two opposition motions set down for consideration... are almost identical......
The Speaker rules that when two nearly identical opposition motions are submitted, only one will be selected for debate to maintain consistency with House practice.
February 14, 1969
The Member was recognized on a point of order. "... it is out of order to move a motion of this kind at this stage."
The Speaker ruled a motion to extend the sitting was out of order as it was moved at an improper time.
February 13, 1969
An amendment allowed on second reading must not relate to particulars of the clause of the bill it seeks to amend or anticipate amendments that might be moved in the standing committee considering...
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because second-reading amendments must address the principle of a bill, not specific clauses reserved for committee review.
January 27, 1969
The Standing Orders require a 24-hour written notice be given; therefore, it should be open to Members to file their notices for motions, bills or papers and written questions, just as it should...
The Speaker rules that a suspension of a sitting is not an adjournment, and therefore the 24-hour notice period for filing business continues to run.
January 22, 1969
The application is accepted because the matter is important, there is urgency of debate, the opportunity for debate within a reasonable time is restricted and the public business will not be...
The Speaker grants a request for an emergency debate, finding the matter urgent and important.
January 16, 1969
Among the conditions to be met in moving the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 26, both in its new and old forms, is that the subject-matter "must relate to a genuine emergency calling...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on unemployment, ruling that the ongoing nature of the issue does not meet the 'suddenness' criterion required by Standing Order 26.