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Ruling December 10, 1973

Notices of opposition

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

A notice of opposition "should not include argument and should not attempt indirectly to reduce an item which is not actually before the House", At this point in the proceedings there can be no debate and, therefore, no amendment on the second notice, "The Member... which he cannot do directly..."
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The Speaker clarifies that a notice of opposition cannot contain arguments or indirectly amend an item not yet before the House for debate.

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Holding
"A notice of opposition is procedurally limited and cannot contain argument or be used to indirectly amend an item not currently under debate."
Outcome
Other
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Routine Proceedings
Significance
Low High

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