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May 26, 1981
A motion in amendment which seeks to introduce a question foreign to the proposition contained in the main motion cannot be moved. Moreover, the Speaker is prohibited from allowing a motion in...
A ruling stating that amendments must be relevant to the main motion and cannot alter the scope of a Royal Recommendation.
April 7, 1981
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage April 7, 1981 Journals p. 1671 Debates p. 9052 Background During report stage consideration of Bill C-42, An Act to establish the Canada Post...
This is not a ruling but a description of the constitutional principle that reserves the right to initiate financial legislation to the Crown (the government).
October 23, 1980
The amendment seeks to change the powers of the committee in a way which is not contemplated by the Standing Orders or practices of the House. Besides, the presentation of minority reports is not...
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible as it was beyond the scope of the motion and improperly sought to alter Standing Orders and committee practices.
July 21, 1980
The proposed amendment raises a question completely foreign to the one contained in the main motion. Since it involves an amendment which represents a new proposition of a substantive nature,...
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because it introduced a new substantive topic beyond the scope of the main motion, which requires notice.
October 23, 1979
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading October 23, 1979 Journals p. 100 Debates pp. 537-9 Background During debate at second reading on Bill C-10, an Act to provide for...
The provided text 'Second reading' is a procedural heading indicating a stage of debate on a bill, not a Speaker's ruling.
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.
July 21, 1977
Two of the motions (2 and 9) introduce a new concept into the bill and the clauses of the bill which they seek to amend. Five of the remaining motions (34, 35, 36, 43 and 45) which relate to a...
The Speaker ruled several amendments inadmissible as they were beyond the scope of the bill and lacked a Royal Recommendation.
July 15, 1977
The motion introduces an element that is completely foreign to the clause it seeks to amend by adding provisions relating to public hearings. In so doing, it goes beyond the scope of that clause.
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible because it introduced a new subject (public hearings) that was beyond the scope of the original clause.
June 28, 1977
The amendment motion is unacceptable because it attempts to amend two sections of an Act which are not mentioned in the bill to which the motion is directed, and thus it goes beyond the scope of...
The Speaker permitted an amendment that was beyond the scope of a bill due to its minor impact and the House's unanimous consent.
June 27, 1977
The provisions of the motion endeavor to enlarge the scope of the measure by describing how the House is to examine the reports of the Auditor General. By providing for the composition of a...
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible because it went beyond the scope of the bill by attempting to alter committee rules and the Standing Orders.