Ruling
February 13, 1970
Failure to oppose principle of bill; setting a condition
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
A Member may "move as an amendment to the question a resolution declaratory of some principle adverse to, or differing from, the principles, policy, or provisions of the bill, or expressing opinions as to any circumstances connected with its introduction, or prosecution; or otherwise opposed to its progress; or seeking further information in relation to the Bill by Committees, Commissioners, the production of papers or other evidence or the opinion of Judges". The operative requirement is that the resolution contain some principle adverse to, or differing from, the bill. Moreover it is not allowed to approve the principle of the bill and at the same time make a declaration of policy at second reading stage.
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Holding
"An amendment at second reading must oppose the principle of the bill; it is not in order to move an amendment that approves the bill's principle while also setting a new policy condition."
AI Summary
A ruling clarifying that reasoned amendments moved at second reading must be adverse to the principle of the underlying bill.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
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