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June 8, 1988
The Speaker: I am now ready to rule on the arguments given some days ago with respect to Bill C-130. In my view, they were excellent arguments. I wish to advise honourable Members that the Chair...
The Speaker ruled that the omnibus free trade implementation bill (C-130) was procedurally acceptable because its many amendments were unified by the single purpose of enacting an international treaty.
March 17, 1987
Mr. Speaker: On March 9, the honourable Member for Nickel Belt raised a question of privilege arising out of certain remarks made by the Honourable the President of the Treasury Board in giving an...
A ruling clarifying that a Minister's critical press comments about a committee's actions did not constitute a prima facie breach of privilege because they did not obstruct the committee's work.
December 9, 1986
Mr. Speaker: On November 6, during a discussion on a point of order relating to petitions, the honourable Member for Saint-Denis drew to the attention of the Chair that the Parliamentary Secretary...
The Speaker reaffirms the rule against quoting unofficial "blues" in debate but asks a committee to review the practice due to modern technology.
June 17, 1986
Since the Opposition parties have indicated they would consent to allowing the Government's motions to be put to the House, it would not make sense to require the Government to go the whole route...
The Chair facilitated a procedural shortcut by using unanimous consent to put government motions to the House, as all parties had already agreed.
January 16, 1986
On the one hand, the amendment appears to reinstate the parent Act after one year, apparently contradicting the principle of the bill at second reading. However, the argument that the amendment is...
The Chair ruled that an amendment resembling a sunset clause, despite appearing to negate the bill's principle, was admissible for debate by the House.
September 13, 1983
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage September 13, 1983 Debates p. 27043 Background As the House was about to begin report stage consideration of Bill C‑110, An Act to amend the...
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July 11, 1980
The parent act was in fact initiated by both a Ways and Means motion and notice of motion for introduction with an accompanying royal recommendation, although the provision of the parent act which...
The Speaker rules that the Chair cannot pronounce on the legality of a Minister's actions, only their procedural correctness under the Standing Orders.
December 19, 1978
Of the five motions, three of them (Motions 11, 27 and 30) "clearly seek to amend the parent Act in a way that was not envisaged by the amending bill." Another motion (No. 12) "is defective in...
A Speaker's ruling declares five motions out of order for procedural defects related to amending a parent act, combining clauses, and specifying a coming-into-force date.
December 5, 1977
On close technical grounds the motion can be ruled unacceptable because it is too general to qualify as a question of privilege. Members did not consider carefully enough that the judge's comments...
The Speaker denies a question of privilege concerning a judge's comments, ruling the motion too general and the comments outside the scope of parliamentary privilege.
March 5, 1976
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage March 5, 1976 Journals p.1090 Debates p. 11556 Background During consideration of the report stage of Bill C-61, an Act to provide a maritime code...
A ruling on the procedural admissibility of a legislative amendment based on whether it is within the established scope of the parent bill.