Ruling June 17, 1986

Amending the parent Act, scope of the bill, unanimous consent

Hon. John Bosley

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

Since the Opposition parties have indicated they would consent to allowing the Government's motions to be put to the House, it would not make sense to require the Government to go the whole route again and introduce a new bill. Accordingly, the Chair will ask if there is unanimous consent to put the motions. (Unanimous consent was given and the Chair subsequently put the Government's motions.). References Debates, June 17, 1986, pp. 14542-3.

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The Chair facilitated a procedural shortcut by using unanimous consent to put government motions to the House, as all parties had already agreed.

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Holding

"When all parties indicate consent for a government motion, the Chair can seek unanimous consent to put the question directly, bypassing the need to re-introduce a bill."

Outcome: Other
Tone: Neutral
Procedural Stage: Government Orders
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scope of the bill bill motions parent Act

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