Ruling
June 11, 2014
Motions: admissibility; rule of anticipation
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
I appreciate the points raised by both the Government House Leader and the Opposition House Leader. Upon examination of the section of O'Brien and Bosc upon which both House leaders have relied extensively for their arguments, it seems to the Chair that the key concept is the question of whether or not the motions are substantially the same.
Upon examination of both motions on the Notice Paper, it does seem that the motions are substantially the same and that the principles cited by the Government House Leader as to the practice of the House are persuasive to the Chair. Accordingly, we will not be proceeding with the motion at this time..
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Debates, May 26, 2014, pp. 5590–600.
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Holding
"A motion will not be proceeded with if it is found to be substantially the same as another motion already on the Notice Paper."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled a motion inadmissible by applying the rule of anticipation, as it was substantially the same as another motion already on the Notice Paper.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High