Statement
February 22, 1971
Miscellaneous; committees; schedule of meetings
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Reviewing the practice of the House since 1952, the Chair has had "little difficulty in establishing that Committees of the Whole and standing committees have in fact sat concurrently throughout those years... It would seem that this practice rightly or wrongly has been confirmed by the recent revision of the Standing Orders of the House." The House may also wish to consider the practice of Westminster where proceedings of standing committees are interrupted for votes called in Committee of the Whole. This practice is not unlike what is done here when committee proceedings are interrupted for votes called in the House.
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Holding
"Committees of the Whole and standing committees are permitted to sit concurrently, as this is a long-established practice confirmed by the Standing Orders."
AI Summary
The Speaker confirms the long-standing practice, supported by the Standing Orders, that standing committees and Committees of the Whole are permitted to sit concurrently.
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