Recommittal; beyond scope of bill

<div class="DecisionMain" role="main"> <p class="decision-chapter">Amendments to Motions on Progress of Bills / Third Reading</p> <p class="d-DecisionDate"> <time>March 24, 1969</time> </p> <p class="e-Debates">Journals <a href="https://parl.canadiana.ca/view/oop.HOC_2801_115_01/774?r=0&amp;s=1">p. 829</a></p> <p class="e-Debates">Debates <a href="https://parl.canadiana.ca/view/oop.debates_HOC2801_07/175?r=0&amp;s=1">p. 7055</a></p> <div> <h2 class="f-ContextResoEdNotePostscriptTitle">Background</h2> </div> <p class="g-contextResoEdNotePostscript">During debate on the motion for third reading of Bill C-173, an Act respecting the organization of the Government of Canada and matters relating or incidental thereto, Mr. Gilbert (Broadview) proposed that the bill be not now read a third time, but be referred back to Committee of the Whole to be amended to provide for the creation of a Department of Housing and Urban Affairs. Having doubts about the acceptability of the amendment, the Acting Speaker (Mr. Bechard) invited comments from Members before ruling.</p> <h2 class="f-ContextResoEdNotePostscriptTitle">Issue</h2> <p class="g-contextResoEdNotePostscript">Is an amendment recommending that a committee add a specific proposition acceptable at third reading?</p> <h2 class="f-ContextResoEdNotePostscriptTitle">Decision</h2> <p class="g-contextResoEdNotePostscript">In this case, no. The amendment is out of order.</p> <h2 class="f-ContextResoEdNotePostscriptTitle">Reasons given by the Acting Speaker</h2> <p class="g-contextResoEdNotePostscript">The proposed amendment exceeds the scope of the bill. Amendments moved at third reading may not include matters not contained in the bill.           ·</p> <h2 class="f-ContextResoEdNotePostscriptTitle">Sources cited</h2> <p class="g-contextResoEdNotePostscript">Beauchesne, 4th ed., p. 288, c. 418.</p> <h2 class="f-ContextResoEdNotePostscriptTitle">References</h2> <p class="g-contextResoEdNotePostscript">Debates, March 24, 1969, <a href="https://parl.canadiana.ca/view/oop.debates_HOC2801_07/174">pp. 7054-5</a>. </p> </div>