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October 28, 1983
According to Beauchesne, a Minister cannot read or quote from a dispatch or other state paper that is not before the House unless he is prepared to lay it upon the Table. However, if the public...
The Speaker clarifies the rule that Ministers must table any state papers they quote from unless they declare it is not in the public interest.
October 26, 1983
According to the Standing Orders, not more than two hours after the commencement of proceedings on a motion to allocate time, the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the said...
The Speaker rules that the two-hour limit for a time allocation motion includes all proceedings, such as votes on amendments, not just the debate itself.
October 17, 1983
The practice of the House is that if someone else but the one who has given notice of such a motion moves a motion, he must obtain the unanimous consent of the House. Furthermore, the authorities...
A ruling clarifying that a potentially debatable motion for concurrence must be moved by the Member who gave notice, not another, without unanimous consent.
September 13, 1983
Amendments to the Content of Bills / Report Stage September 13, 1983 Debates p. 27043 Background As the House was about to begin report stage consideration of Bill C‑110, An Act to amend the...
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May 25, 1983
The Standing Orders do not stipulate that a motion of this kind may be moved only when there is debate; nor do they suggest that this type of motion may not be moved at some other time. It cannot...
The Speaker ruled that a motion to proceed to the Orders of the Day is procedurally acceptable and does not infringe upon the right to present petitions.
April 20, 1983
Since the matter undoubtedly concerns the administrative responsibilities of the Government, it could be discussed in the course of the debate on the Budget, which is to commence today. Moreover,...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on a minister's alleged breach of oath, deeming it not urgent and addressable via other means.
April 19, 1983
According to the practice whereby the Minister of Finance presents his budget in the House before declaring it in any other public forum, budget secrecy is a political convention which does not...
This ruling establishes that budget secrecy is a political convention, not a matter of privilege, and any accusation of its breach requires a substantive motion.
February 24, 1983
According to one authority, a written or oral question, must not anticipate an Order of the Day. "There are precedents that support the raising of such questions and other precedents that do not,...
The Speaker allowed a question that anticipated an Order of the Day, citing conflicting precedents but deferring to the general practice of the House.
February 16, 1983
The Standing Orders stipulate that a Minister may table in the House any report or other paper dealing with a matter falling within his administrative responsibilities. According to Beauchesne,...
The Speaker clarifies that Ministers are permitted by the Standing Orders and Beauchesne to voluntarily table documents related to their administrative duties.
December 21, 1982
Since the Chair has consistently defined "genuine emergency" as a sudden occurence, the condition has not been met in this case, even though the text of the agreement has been agreed upon and the...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on Cruise missile testing, ruling it was not a sudden occurrence and other debate opportunities existed.