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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.
September 20, 1973
In interpreting the rule of anticipation, the Chair "should have regard to the probability of the matter being brought before the House within a reasonable time... [T]he probability of resuming...
The Chair rules that the rule of anticipation does not apply to an interrupted Government Order because its potential return for debate is controlled by the government and thus remains probable.
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.
June 11, 1973
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage June 11, 1973 Journals pp. 397-8 Debates pp. 4647-8 Background During debate on a motion in amendment of Mr. Woolliams (Calgary North) at the...
Analysis could not be completed as the provided text is a procedural heading, not a Speaker's Ruling.
June 11, 1973
No amendments can be moved "to the granting or enacting words of bills for granting aids or supplies to the Crown, or to the enacting words of other bills". Moreover, this specific motion in...
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because it improperly sought to add a preamble to a parent act not currently before the House.
May 15, 1973
The agreement among the House Leaders puts aside the request for a debate under Standing Order 26. "In view of the fact that there is to be a debate on this question this evening", there is no...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate because a separate debate on the same topic was already scheduled by the House Leaders.
April 2, 1973
A request under this Standing Order provides for "an open-ended debate with no motion before the House except the motion to adjourn". In view of the importance and interest in this matter it would...
The Speaker grants a borderline request for an emergency debate, giving the Member the benefit of the doubt due to the topic's importance.
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.
May 16, 1972
A motion implying a charge against a Member cannot be made by means of a motion under Standing Order 43, which refers only to the setting aside of the notice requirement, not the ordinary rules...
A motion under Standing Order 43 cannot be used to make a charge against a Member as it only waives notice, not the fundamental rules on motion content.