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March 27, 1973
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Third Reading March 27, 1973 Journals p. 219 Debates p. 2666 Background During debate on the motion for third reading of BillC-147, an Act to amend the...
Analysis based on title only, as full ruling text was not provided; concerns a motion to recommit a bill for being beyond scope and the Royal Recommendation.
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.
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.
February 7, 1973
Although the form of the notices is not the main issue, Members should present them in the form of notices of opposition instead of motions or amendments as such. "... until now... notices have...
The Speaker clarifies that notices of opposition to Supply can be dealt with before the final 'guillotine' and explains the procedural similarities for considering Supply on government versus opposition days.
February 6, 1973
Questions Related to Content of Bills / Infringing on Financial Initiative of the Crown February 6, 1973 Journals pp. 97-8 Debates p. 1018 Background At the beginning of private Members' hour,...
Analysis not possible as the provided text is a title, not a full Speaker's Ruling.
February 5, 1973
An amendment that in some way changes the objects, purposes, conditions and qualifications of the Royal Recommendation cannot be brought forward. Amendments are only in order if they fall within...
A Speaker's ruling clarifies that amendments are out of order if they exceed the scope of a Royal Recommendation or reverse the principle of the bill.
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 18, 1973
The subamendment relates to the main motion, which seeks to establish a joint committee, rather than to the amendment, which seeks to eliminate referral to the Senate.
The Speaker ruled a subamendment out of order because it was beyond the scope of the amendment and related only to the main motion.
January 11, 1973
The subamendment raises an entirely new matter. It does not explain the substance of the amendment but, rather, substitutes an entirely new proposal. The motion would have been acceptable as a...
The Speaker ruled a subamendment out of order because it introduced a new proposal beyond the scope of the main amendment.
June 27, 1972
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage June 27, 1972 Journals p. 434 Debates p. 3542 Background At the outset of report stage consideration of Bill C-170, an Act to provide for the...
The provided text 'Infringing on financial initiative of the Crown' is a topic heading, not a full Speaker's Ruling, and lacks sufficient detail for analysis.