Ruling
February 5, 1973
Infringing on financial initiative of the Crown
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
An amendment that in some way changes the objects, purposes, conditions and qualifications of the Royal Recommendation cannot be brought forward. Amendments are only in order if they fall within the terms of the resolution. The amendments are outside the ambit of the Royal Recommendation and appear to go beyond the principle of the bill itself. The third amendment is a "new proposition" and tends to reverse the principle of the bill as agreed to on second reading. In response to points raised during the discussion, the Speaker noted that an amendment seeking to delete the only clause in a bill would probably not be in order: "... at that point it becomes extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find an amendment that is procedurally in order."
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Holding
"Amendments are out of order if they alter the objects of a Royal Recommendation, go beyond the principle of the bill, or introduce a new proposition that reverses the bill's principle."
AI Summary
A Speaker's ruling clarifies that amendments are out of order if they exceed the scope of a Royal Recommendation or reverse the principle of the bill.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Committee of the Whole
- Significance
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