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March 30, 2023
The Speaker: The Chair would like to make a statement concerning the management of Private Members' Business. As members know, certain constitutional procedural realities constrain the Speaker and...
The Speaker flagged two Private Members' Bills (C-318, C-319) as potentially requiring a royal recommendation and invited debate from members.
September 26, 2022
The Speaker: I would like to make a statement concerning the management of Private Members' Business. As members know, certain constitutional procedural realities constrain the Speaker and members...
The Speaker alerts the House that two Private Members' Bills may require a royal recommendation and invites members to present arguments.
June 6, 2022
The Speaker: I would like to make a statement concerning similarities between two bills that are currently before the House. Bill C-243, An Act respecting the elimination of the use of forced...
The Speaker ruled that a private member's bill could not be considered because the House had already approved the principle of a similar bill from the Senate in the same session.
May 11, 2022
The Deputy Speaker: I would like to make a statement concerning similarities between two bills that are currently before the House. These are Bill C-250, an act to amend the Criminal Code...
The Speaker orders a private member's bill halted because its key provisions are identical to a government bill already passed at second reading, invoking the 'same question' rule.
February 28, 2022
The Speaker: The House will soon begin Private Members' Business for the first time in this Parliament. I would therefore like to make a brief statement to remind all members about the procedures...
The Speaker issues a statement reminding members that private members' bills requiring new spending need a royal recommendation and identifies two specific bills for review.
June 14, 2021
The Speaker: The Chair would like to take a moment to provide some information to the House regarding the management of Private Members' Business. As members know, certain procedural realities...
The Speaker proactively advised the House that Private Member's Bill C-301 may require a royal recommendation and invited members to make arguments.
March 22, 2021
The Speaker: The Chair would like to take a moment to provide some information to the House regarding the management of Private Members' Business. As members know, after the order of precedence is...
The Speaker flagged Private Members' Bill C-265 for potentially requiring a royal recommendation due to its financial implications.
October 29, 2020
The Deputy Speaker: Before we move on to private members' business, the Chair wishes to make some brief remarks. [English] This week, the House has begun debate on items sponsored by private...
The Speaker alerts the House that Private Member's Bill C-214 may require a Ways and Means motion and invites members to present arguments on its procedural admissibility.
September 23, 2020
The Speaker: Order. While we are waiting for the Black Rod, I would like to make a statement concerning Private Members' Business. As members know, the Standing Orders guarantee the continuity of...
The Speaker makes a statement confirming that Private Members' Business continues from one session to the next within the same Parliament despite prorogation.
February 27, 2020
The Speaker: I would like to take a few minutes to inform members of an error on the Order Paper. Two private member's bills, which are substantially the same, are currently listed under Private...
The Speaker corrects a procedural error by ordering the withdrawal of a private member's bill (C-217) that was substantially the same as a previously introduced bill (C-212).