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April 18, 1967
Once an order has been called by the Government, the only way the House could proceed with the Member's motion would be by suspending, with unanimous consent, the provisions of the relevant...
The Speaker rules that during Government Orders, only the Government House Leader can introduce motions on House business unless unanimous consent is given to suspend the rules.
April 3, 1967
The amendments are now before the House in two forms: the report which was tabled and which is now officially before the House, and the amended bill which has been distributed. Distribution might...
The Speaker rules that the late distribution of an amended bill is a matter of convenience, not a valid point of order.
January 30, 1967
A motion for the temporary suspension of a rule requires notice under the Standing Orders. In addition, any motion dealing with the business of the House should be introduced, after due notice, by...
The Speaker ruled that motions to suspend rules or manage House business require prior notice and should be introduced by the Government House Leader.
December 20, 1966
The rule concerning divisions is that the yeas and nays shall not be recorded unless demanded by five Members. If five Members rise, there shall be a recorded division. It is not the role of the...
The Speaker confirms that any five Members can demand a recorded division, regardless of how they participated in the preceding voice vote.
November 30, 1966
It is not permissible to do indirectly what the rules will not allow to be done directly. The scope of "insured medical services" is limited by the resolution; to propose to amend the definition...
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible because it attempted to expand the scope of a bill beyond the limits set by its founding resolution.
October 24, 1966
In such an instance as this, it is not necessary for the Speaker to decide if a breach of privilege has been committed, but to decide if the complaint was raised at the earliest opportunity, and...
The Speaker ruled that a prima facie question of privilege regarding reflections on a Member was established and allowed the corresponding motion to proceed.
October 13, 1966
The rules do not contemplate the possibility of a second interpretation on a decision of the Chair on a question of privilege. The Member had originally asked for a ruling on a question of...
The Speaker denies a request for a second ruling, clarifying that Chair's decisions are final and complaints about words are typically points of order, not questions of privilege.
October 12, 1966
This question has been raised several times during the present session. In this instance the decision must be made not on the question of whether there is a prima facie case of privilege, but as...
The Speaker denied a question of privilege because it was not raised at the earliest possible opportunity.
May 24, 1966
"... a resolution preceding a bill is not designed for the purpose of explaining the contents of the bill in any detail, but solely for the purpose of giving notice to the House that the...
The Speaker rules that a Ways and Means resolution is sufficient if it states the general purpose of a charge on public funds, not the specific details of the ensuing bill.
May 24, 1966
Rules of Debate / Miscellaneous May 24, 1966 Debates p. 5453 Background During debate on a motion by Mr. Macaluso (Hamilton West) for second reading of Bill S-11, an Act to incorporate the Income...
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