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March 20, 1974
The original Student Loans Act was adopted in 1964 and the Royal Recommendation which preceded it had force and effect for that session only. It would not be procedurally acceptable to suggest...
The Speaker ruled that a Royal Recommendation is session-specific and cannot be used to authorize a new bill imposing a financial charge in a subsequent session.
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.
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 19, 1972
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading May 19, 1972 Journals pp. 315-7 Debates pp. 2432-4 Background On May 18, during debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-211,...
The Speaker sustained a point of order, ruling that a member's remarks were beyond the scope of the bill and must remain relevant.
May 14, 1971
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading May 14, 1971 Journals pp. 554-5 Debates pp. 5830-1 Background During debate on the motion for second reading of Bill C-244, an Act...
Analysis impossible as no Speaker's Ruling text was provided, only a title.
January 21, 1971
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Second Reading January 21, 1971 Journals pp. 273-4 Debates pp. 2622-3 Background On January 20, during debate on the motion for second reading of Bill...
The Speaker ruled a government motion out of order because it sought to refer a matter to a standing committee that had not yet been established.
October 16, 1970
The proposed amendment involves an entirely new proposition and on this basis is not acceptable. Furthermore, Members who wish to express their disapproval of a motion should vote against it,...
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because it was a direct negative of the main motion and introduced a new proposition.
June 9, 1970
The amendment seeks to introduce a new declaration of principle, thereby going beyond the terms of the bill, and is a new proposition. Amendments at third reading cannot deal with any matter which...
The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible at third reading because it introduced a new principle, going beyond the scope of the bill.
June 4, 1970
Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Third Reading June 4, 1970 Journals pp. 937-8 Debates pp. 7737-8 Background During debate on the motion for third reading of Bill C-144, an Act to...
A ruling that a motion to recommit a bill is out of order if its instructions are beyond the bill's established scope.
November 28, 1969
It is difficult to imagine in order any amendment which might be proposed to "this type of very simple and basic motion to the effect that a certain document be referred to a committee". Certainly...
A 1969 ruling establishes that an amendment to a referral motion is out of order if it tries to instruct the committee on matters beyond the motion's scope.