Ruling
April 18, 1967
Government Orders
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Once an order has been called by the Government, the only way the House could proceed with the Member's motion would be by suspending, with unanimous consent, the provisions of the relevant Standing Order. Moreover, the practice of the House is that all motions referring to the business of the House are introduced by the Government House Leader.
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Holding
"A private member's motion concerning the business of the House cannot be moved during Government Orders, as this is the prerogative of the Government House Leader, unless unanimous consent is granted to suspend the relevant Standing Order."
AI Summary
The Speaker rules that during Government Orders, only the Government House Leader can introduce motions on House business unless unanimous consent is given to suspend the rules.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High