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November 13, 1967
The bill does not fall within the definition of a money bill which requires that a charge must be new and distinct, and effectively imposed. Any expenditure resulting from the adoption of the bill...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill was not a money bill as its expenditures were covered by an existing statute.
April 25, 1966
It is not the responsibility of the Speaker to give a decision upon a constitutional or legal question. The Chair does have the duty, however, to determine whether the bill interferes with the...
The Speaker ruled that a Private Member's bill on pardons could be introduced as it did not procedurally infringe on the royal prerogative at this stage.
January 24, 1966
Since it would be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, for the Chair to examine each bill at this time, it is suggested that the House follow the procedure agreed upon in each of the past...
The Speaker proposed using unanimous consent to give all Private Members' Bills first reading and deferring the procedural review to a later stage.