Statement
March 22, 2021
Statement regarding the management of Private Members' Business
Hon. Anthony Rota
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
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 replenished, the Chair reviews the new items so as to alert the House to bills which, at first glance, appear to infringe the financial prerogative of the Crown. This allows members the opportunity to intervene in a timely fashion to present their views about the need for those bills to be accompanied by a royal recommendation.
[Translation]
Accordingly, following the February 22, 2021, replenishment of the order of precedence with 15 new items, I wish to inform the House that there is one bill that gives the Chair some concern as to the spending provisions it contemplates. It is:
Bill C-265, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act with regard to illness, injury or quarantine, standing in the name of the member for Salaberry—Suroît.
[English]
I would encourage honourable members who would like to make arguments regarding the need for a royal recommendation to accompany this bill or any other bills now on the order of precedence to do so at an early opportunity.
[Translation]
I thank hon. members for their attention.
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Holding
"The Speaker advised the House that Bill C-265 may require a royal recommendation due to its spending provisions and invited members to make arguments on this point at an early opportunity."
AI Summary
The Speaker flagged Private Members' Bill C-265 for potentially requiring a royal recommendation due to its financial implications.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
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