Ruling
March 29, 1966
Government Orders
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Although the House may proceed from one item of business to another within the same type of order, Standing Orders do not allow a motion that the House move from an item in one type of order (in this case, Government Orders) to an item in a different type of order (in this case, Private Members' Business). Such a motion would attempt to suspend the normal course of House business, and thus is a substantive motion requiring notice.
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Holding
"A motion to proceed from one type of business (Government Orders) to a different type (Private Members' Business) is a substantive motion that requires notice and cannot be moved without it."
AI Summary
A motion to switch from Government Orders to Private Members' Business is out of order as it is a substantive motion requiring notice.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High