November 29, 2012
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Scope of a standing committee's mandate: motion inviting other committees to study the subject matter of a bill
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the points of order raised on November 26, 2012, by the hon. House Leader for the Official Opposition and the Member for Kings—Hants, both of which arose...
The Speaker denied a point of order against a committee's process, affirming that the Chair cannot intervene in committee proceedings unless the committee formally reports an issue to the House.