Ruling
June 6, 1983
Votes and statutory item; grants
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker cannot give an opinion on the matter of the Corporation's losses or on the propriety to ask Parliament for money to cover unexpected losses. The function of the Chair is only to ensure that the correct procedure is followed in dealing with Estimates. Insofar as the statutory item is concerned, it is included in the Estimates for information purposes and may be amended only by the introduction of amending legislation. As for Vote 25, the date of April 1, 1983 refers to the fact that the Minister may make grants only for debt obligations incurred prior to April 1, 1983.
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Holding
"The Speaker's role in the consideration of Estimates is limited to ensuring the correct procedure is followed and does not extend to offering an opinion on the substance or propriety of the financial items presented."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that the Chair's function regarding the Estimates is strictly procedural and does not involve opining on the substance of government spending requests.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
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