Point of Order
February 17, 1970
Presenting reports from standing and special committees
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The objection raised by the Member deals with the content of the report, which cannot be commented on when the report is presented. This can be done only on a motion in reference to the report. The Member can raise his objection when the motion is moved for concurrence in the report.
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Holding
"Objections to the substance of a committee report are not in order during its presentation; they must be raised during the debate on a motion for concurrence."
AI Summary
A ruling clarifying that objections to a committee report's content are only permissible during the debate on a concurrence motion, not during the report's initial presentation.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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