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January 17, 1973
It is the long-established principle and practice of the House that any explanatory notes appended to a bill be brief and non-argumentative.
A ruling fragment establishes the principle that explanatory notes for a bill must be brief and non-argumentative.
June 22, 1972
The Standing Orders are clear that a notice to oppose any item in the Estimates is not a motion. The motion before the House is the item which the notice opposes, "and Members have the right to...
The Speaker rules that a notice to oppose an item in the Estimates is not a motion, and the resulting vote is on the original item.
June 21, 1972
It is prohibited to redirect an amount in a manner other than that approved or recommended to the House in the Royal Recommendation.
A ruling confirms that private members' bills cannot redirect funds beyond the scope of the original Royal Recommendation from the Crown.
June 7, 1972
Although the right to petition the House of Commons is fundamental, there is a precedent to the effect that the House will not receive a petition dealing with a matter that falls within the...
The Speaker ruled a petition inadmissible because it was outside the House's jurisdiction and contained improper charges.
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.
May 19, 1972
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading May 19, 1972 Journals pp. 315-7 Debates pp. 2432-4 Background On May 18, during debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-211,...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, ruling that a member's remarks were beyond the scope of the bill and must remain relevant.
May 17, 1972
The proposed amendment, while calling for specific changes to the bill, does not refer to a specific clause. If an amendment were to the effect that a particular clause of the bill be...
A ruling explaining that an amendment to recommit a bill at third reading is out of order if it alters the bill's principle or infringes on the Crown's financial initiative.
May 17, 1972
Rules of Debate / Relevance May 17, 1972 Debates p. 2360 Background During debate at report stage on Bill C-207, an Act to amend the Old Age Security Act, Mr. Fortin (Lotbinière) rose to discuss...
The text identifies the 'report stage' of the legislative process but is not a Speaker's Ruling.
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.
May 12, 1972
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading May 12, 1972 Journals pp. 293-4 Debates pp. 2217-8 Background On May 10, during debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-207,...
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