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March 6, 1973
Many citations and precedents support the rule that the House may not be asked to vote twice on the same question during the same session. However, the Standing Order that allows non-confidence...
The Speaker ruled that an arguable opposition day motion should proceed to a vote, even if it appears to repeat a previous question, deferring the final decision to the House.
March 6, 1973
No distinction should be made between government back-benchers and backbenchers of other parties; the former have the same right as the latter to ask questions. The Chair has reservations related...
The Speaker confirms government backbenchers and Parliamentary Secretaries can ask questions but expresses concern about the propriety of them questioning each other.
February 15, 1973
This issue is obviously of continuing concern to Members as is evidenced by the several requests which the Chair has already turned down. It is necessary, however, to take into account the fact...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, citing that the matter was already before a committee and other debate opportunities were available.
January 25, 1973
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading January 25, 1973 Journals pp. 67-8 Debates pp. 643-4 Background On January 24, during debate on the motion for the second reading of...
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible as it was beyond the scope of the bill.
January 15, 1973
It is not practical or possible for the Chair to review the provisions of each of the public bills. Unanimous consent is therefore sought to allow the introduction and first reading of the bills,...
The Speaker seeks unanimous consent to introduce public bills, deferring the review of their procedural regularity until before second reading.
June 5, 1972
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading June 5, 1972 Journals p. 354 Debates pp. 2853-4 Background During debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-201, an Act to...
Analysis could not be performed as only the title of the ruling was provided, not the full text.
May 25, 1972
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading May 25, 1972 Journals pp. 333-4 Debates pp. 2574 Background During debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-211, an Act to...
The provided text is a title, not a Speaker's Ruling, and cannot be analyzed.
April 27, 1972
While all the requirements of the Standing Order may not have been met, the obvious importance of the matter and the equally obvious interest of so many Members incline the Chair to give this...
The Speaker granted an emergency debate request despite technical flaws, citing its importance and deferring the scheduling pending consultations.
March 16, 1972
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Third Reading March 16, 1972 Journals p. 197 Debates pp. 907-8 Background During debate on the motion for third reading of Bill C-8, an Act to...
A ruling was made that a proposed amendment was inadmissible because it was beyond the scope of the bill.
March 16, 1972
A matter of this kind cannot be brought before the House byway of a breach of parliamentary privilege. It is doubtful that the Member can successfully claim that his parliamentary privileges have...
The Speaker denied a Member's question of privilege, ruling it was a substantive motion improperly framed as a breach of privilege.