May 21, 2013
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Consideration in committee: report to the House; requesting power to expand the scope of a private Member's bill
The Speaker: Before moving on to questions and comments, I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on April 25 by the hon. Member for Toronto Centre regarding the Eighth Report of the...
The Speaker ruled that a standing committee can, via a report, ask the House for permission to expand the scope of a Private Member's Bill.