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May 8, 1974
As has been stated on many occasions in the past, "it might be very unwise for the House to decide that proceedings in one committee be investigated by another committee". It is not procedurally...
The Speaker rules that committee proceedings can only be brought to the House via a formal report and takes the question of a committee's power to compel documents under advisement.
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.
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.
December 1, 1971
In this case the provisions of the Standing Orders do not require a 48-hour written notice. The Standing Orders further state that a Minister who has given notice of an intention to do so, may...
The Speaker confirms that a time allocation motion does not require 48-hour written notice under the Standing Orders.
April 19, 1971
The cause of the Chair's reservations is a previous ruling that "under our Standing Orders there is no authority for seeking from the Government the tabling and the submission of such documents......
The Speaker warns that allowing the government to table documents not explicitly covered by the Standing Orders creates a binding precedent for all Members.
October 21, 1970
Rules of Debate / Miscellaneous October 21, 1970 Debates pp. 445-6 Background During debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, Mr. Skoberg (Moose Jaw) quoted in his speech...
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June 2, 1970
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage June 2, 1970 Journals pp. 910-1 Debates pp. 7613-4 Background During report stage consideration of Bill C-144, an Act to provide for the...
A ruling was issued on a point of order concerning whether debate or an amendment was irrelevant by going beyond the scope of a bill.
January 26, 1967
The Chair has no authority to remove one of two similar items on the Order Paper. This action should be taken by a Minister of the Crown. When the special joint committee reports to the House, an...
The Speaker ruled that only a Minister, not the Chair, can initiate the removal of a duplicate item from the Order Paper.
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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March 15, 1966
Rules and practices require that a committee be appointed by means of a substantive motion with notice. The Chair has no authority to waive such a rule nor can it alter the substance of a motion...
The Speaker ruled a motion to appoint a committee out of order because it was not a substantive motion with proper notice as required by procedure.