Ruling
November 28, 1973
Amendment and subamendment to motion in amendment
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
At report stage, motions in amendment require notice, and are thus placed in the category of substantive motions subject to amendment and subamendment. As this is the first time an interpretation of this rule has been necessary. Members might be entitled to the benefit of the doubt. Although the Minister's subamendment is acceptable, it amends his own motion, and should therefore be proposed by another Member.
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Holding
"A Member cannot move a subamendment to their own motion in amendment; it must be proposed by a different Member."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that a Member cannot move a subamendment to their own motion; another Member must propose it.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Report Stage
- Significance
Low
High