Ruling
June 14, 1984
Grouping of motions in amendment to delete clauses
Hon. Lloyd Francis
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The role of the Speaker in relation to report stage is twofold. The Speaker has the power to select motions to be put to the House and he has the power to group motions either for debate or for voting or both. These powers are absolute and the Speaker may combine motions as he sees fit. "No occupant of the Chair can exercise this discretion without keeping in mind the importance of his decisions." The arguments of the Hon. Member for Burnaby "have convinced me to group the motions to delete clauses with those motions which amend the same clauses. The remaining motions to delete have been grouped in three separate groups, according to parts of the Bill".
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Holding
"Motions to delete clauses will be grouped with motions amending the same clauses, while remaining motions to delete will be grouped separately according to the parts of the Bill."
AI Summary
The Speaker rules to group motions to delete clauses with related amending motions at report stage, accepting the arguments of the Member for Burnaby.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- report stage
- Significance
Low
High