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Ruling September 13, 1973

Private Members' bills

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

"A bill, or an amendment to a bill cannot propose the expenditure of fonds without a recommendation of the Crown." Since the present bill is not accompanied by a Royal Recommendation, it cannot be put to the House at this time.
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The Speaker ruled a private member's bill out of order because it proposed spending public money without a required Royal Recommendation.

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Holding
"A private member's bill that proposes the expenditure of public funds is procedurally out of order if it is not accompanied by a Royal Recommendation."
Outcome
Sustained
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Private Members' Business
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Low High

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