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Ruling December 14, 1982

Notice of motion

Hon. Jeanne Sauvé

Hon. Jeanne Sauvé

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

The Minister met the requirements of the Standing Orders, in that the notice was given by him "from his place in the House" and "at a previous sitting". There are many precedents to indicate that giving notice at the stage at which the public bill in question is under consideration is not an essential condition. In consequence, the Speaker has to rule that the notice of motion to be made later this day by the Hon. Minister of Agriculture is in order.
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The Speaker ruled a minister's notice of motion was in order because it was given at a previous sitting, which satisfies the Standing Orders.

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Holding
"A notice of motion is procedurally valid if given at any previous sitting; it is not required to be given during the specific stage of proceedings for the item it concerns."
Outcome
Sustained
Tone
Neutral
Procedural Stage
Government Orders
Significance
Low High

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