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Ruling April 14, 1969

Substantive motion

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

A reasoned amendment would have to be declaratory of a principle in opposition to or differing from the principle, policy or provisions of the bill. The proposed amendment is not declaratory of a principle, but rather proposes an alternative scheme. It is, in fact, in the form of a substantive motion, which can be moved only with the usual notice.
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A proposed amendment was ruled out of order because it constituted a substantive motion proposing an alternative scheme, not a reasoned amendment opposing the bill's principle.

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Holding
"The proposed amendment is out of order because it is a substantive motion requiring notice, not a valid reasoned amendment."
Outcome
Denied
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Government Orders
Significance
Low High

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