Ruling
June 7, 1971
Relevance; beyond scope of bill
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The proposed motion in amendment is in the form of a substantive motion which goes significantly beyond the scope of the bill. Although it does not say so explicitly, it provides in essence that the Governor in Council could appoint Members to the Board of Directors, notwithstanding the provisions of the Senate and House of Commons Act. A motion may not be presented that amends an act not before the House, and that bears very little relationship to the bill that is in fact under consideration. In effect, the proposed motion removes from the Senate and House of Commons Act the provision that excludes Members from offices in the gift of the Crown to which an emolument or financial benefit is attached. Moreover, the Committee on Privileges and Elections is currently considering the matter, and no attempt should be made to settle the problem by amending the act until the Committee has reported.
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Holding
"An amendment is out of order if it constitutes a substantive motion that goes beyond the scope of the parent bill and seeks to amend an Act not currently before the House."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order for being beyond the scope of the bill and attempting to amend a separate, unrelated Act.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High