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December 10, 1973
If a vote on the non-confidence motion is taken before 9:45 p.m., the House would then have the opportunity to look at the procedural difficulties mentioned in connection with the notices of...
The Speaker ruled that motions for concurrence in committee reports must be deferred to a future supply day and cannot be considered on a day with a non-confidence vote.
July 20, 1973
The purpose of the bill is to provide for the reinstatement of the law relating to capital punishment. The effect of these motions, however, is to remove those provisions from the bill. "In other...
The Speaker reluctantly allows a bill to proceed from committee even though its amendments negate the bill's original principle.
March 27, 1973
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Third Reading March 27, 1973 Journals p. 219 Debates p. 2679 Background During debate on the motion for third reading of Bill C-147, an Act to amend...
A motion to recommit a bill is procedurally out of order if its instructions propose amendments that are beyond the bill's original scope.
February 15, 1973
This issue is obviously of continuing concern to Members as is evidenced by the several requests which the Chair has already turned down. It is necessary, however, to take into account the fact...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, citing that the matter was already before a committee and other debate opportunities were available.
February 5, 1973
There are numerous examples of interdependent bills being considered concurrently by the House. Interrelated provisions can be found almost annually in the budgetary taxation bills. Only when...
The Speaker's ruling clarifies that amending a statute through an item in the Estimates is procedurally improper and has been historically resisted by Parliament.
January 18, 1973
The subamendment relates to the main motion, which seeks to establish a joint committee, rather than to the amendment, which seeks to eliminate referral to the Senate.
The Speaker ruled a subamendment out of order because it was beyond the scope of the amendment and related only to the main motion.
June 1, 1972
The proposed amendment would change the substance of the main motion because it proposes referral to the Prices and Incomes Commission, whereas the motion specifies referral to a special committee...
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because it impermissibly changed the substance of the main motion by altering the body to which a matter was referred.
December 16, 1971
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Third Reading December 16, 1971 Debates pp. 10545-7 Background During debate on the motion for third reading of Bill C-259, an Act to amend the Income...
This entry describes the procedural concept of recommitting a matter to a committee with a specific condition attached.
December 15, 1971
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Third Reading December 15, 1971 Journals pp. 980-1 Debates pp. 10511-2 Background During debate on the amendment of Mr. Knowles (Winnipeg North Centre)...
The Speaker ruled a subamendment out of order because it was beyond the scope of the main amendment.
December 13, 1971
"... the provisions of Standing Order 26 were never intended to be used as a vehicle for the purpose of airing statements or allegations made outside the House by organizations or people who are...
The Speaker ruled that Standing Order 26 (Emergency Debates) is not the appropriate procedure for airing allegations made by external organizations.