Ruling
June 12, 1973
First reading of Senate public bills
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The bill proposes an amendment to a financial provision in the Farm Improvement Loans Act by increasing the maximum amount of a loan. Although the amendment does not in itself propose a direct expenditure, it does propose substantial additional liabilities on public moneys. The bill therefore infringes the privilege of the House and cannot be considered.
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Holding
"A bill originating in the Senate that creates new or additional financial liabilities on public moneys, even indirectly, infringes the financial privilege of the House of Commons and is therefore inadmissible."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled a Senate bill inadmissible because increasing government-backed loan maximums created new financial liabilities, infringing the exclusive privilege of the House of Commons.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High