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Ruling April 4, 1984

Infringing on financial initiative of Crown

Hon. Lloyd Francis

Hon. Lloyd Francis

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

These amendments, were they to be adopted, would infringe on the financial initiative of the Crown. The first two motions call for greater expenditures than provided for in the Royal Recommendation. The third motion would mean an added charge on the public purse which requires a Royal Recommendation.
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The Speaker ruled amendments inadmissible because they infringed on the financial initiative of the Crown by proposing spending without a Royal Recommendation.

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Holding
"The amendments are inadmissible because they propose expenditures beyond what is authorized by the Royal Recommendation, thereby infringing on the financial initiative of the Crown."
Outcome
Other
Tone
Neutral
Procedural Stage
Government Orders
Significance
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