Ruling
June 18, 2008
Item dropped to the bottom of the Order of Precedence: no report on votability of item
Hon. Peter Milliken
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Acting Speaker (Mr. Andrew Scheer):
Pursuant to Standing Order 92, a private Members' item may only be considered by the House after a final decision on the votable status of the item has been made.
Although Bill S-204, An Act respecting a National Philanthropy Day, is scheduled for debate in the House today, no report on the votable status of the Bill has been presented and concurred in as is required before the Bill can be debated.
I am therefore directing the Table Officers to drop this item of business to the bottom of the Order of Precedence. Accordingly, Private Members' Business Hour is suspended today..
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Debates, June 18, 2008, p. 7121.
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Holding
"A Private Member's Bill cannot be debated until its votable status has been determined; consequently, the item is dropped on the Order Paper and the proceedings are suspended."
AI Summary
The Speaker suspended Private Members' Business because a scheduled bill's votable status had not been determined as required by Standing Order 92.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Private Members' Business
- Significance
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