Ruling
July 11, 1980
Tabling of notice; acceptability
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The parent act was in fact initiated by both a Ways and Means motion and notice of motion for introduction with an accompanying royal recommendation, although the provision of the parent act which is now to be amended was not covered in the original Ways and Means motion. There has been considerable argument about the legality of the particular procedures which the Minister is choosing but the Chair can never pronounce upon issues of a legal nature. The substance of that motion, or the effect of that notice, can be of no concern to the Chair. The Chair can only rule on questions of order and in this case the Minister has acted within the ambit of the Standing Orders.
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Holding
"The Chair cannot rule on the legality of a government motion, only on its procedural admissibility under the Standing Orders, which in this case has been met."
AI Summary
The Speaker rules that the Chair cannot pronounce on the legality of a Minister's actions, only their procedural correctness under the Standing Orders.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High