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December 4, 1973
"It is well-established practice that committee proceedings cannot be brought into consideration or debate in the House except by way of a report from the committee." It is also well established...
The Speaker ruled that committee proceedings and member conduct cannot be raised in the House via a question of privilege and must be presented through a formal committee report.
September 20, 1973
In interpreting the rule of anticipation, the Chair "should have regard to the probability of the matter being brought before the House within a reasonable time... [T]he probability of resuming...
The Chair rules that the rule of anticipation does not apply to an interrupted Government Order because its potential return for debate is controlled by the government and thus remains probable.
September 18, 1973
Questions Related to Content of Bills / Infringing on Financial Initiative of the Crown September 18, 1973 Journals pp. 561-2 Debates p. 6690 Background On January 18, the Speaker proposed to...
The provided text is a procedural phrase, not a complete ruling, and cannot be analyzed.
September 17, 1973
The purpose of the Standing Order under which this document has been tabled is to allow a government Member to table information relating to the administrative responsibilities of the Government...
The Speaker ruled that Ministers, not the Chair, are responsible for ensuring that documents they table comply with the Standing Orders.
July 20, 1973
The purpose of the bill is to provide for the reinstatement of the law relating to capital punishment. The effect of these motions, however, is to remove those provisions from the bill. "In other...
The Speaker reluctantly allows a bill to proceed from committee even though its amendments negate the bill's original principle.
July 12, 1973
The proposed motion was put forward the previous week by the same Member and at that time the Chair recognized the importance and urgency of the matter. The Chair once again acknowledges the...
The Speaker accepts an application for an emergency debate, acknowledging the gravity and urgency of the issue.
June 11, 1973
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage June 11, 1973 Debates p. 4626 Background During debate at report stage of Bill C-133, an Act to amend the National Housing Act, Mr. Broadbent...
The Speaker ruled that a legislative matter was compliant with the financial authority granted by the Royal Recommendation.
April 2, 1973
A request under this Standing Order provides for "an open-ended debate with no motion before the House except the motion to adjourn". In view of the importance and interest in this matter it would...
The Speaker grants a borderline request for an emergency debate, giving the Member the benefit of the doubt due to the topic's importance.
March 27, 1973
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage March 27, 1973 Journals pp. 218-9 Debates pp. 2663-4 Background As the House was about to begin report stage consideration of Bill C-147, an Act...
A ruling on a point of order regarding an amendment's relevance and its potential infringement on the Crown's financial initiative.
March 26, 1973
It is not the business of the Chair to rule on points of constitutional law or to claim that the Government must resign. The issue of government resignation is not a point of order. As to the...
The Speaker denied a point of order on government resignation, affirming the Chair does not rule on constitutional matters.