Ruling
March 16, 1967
Reference of private bill to Committee of the Whole
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
No private bill shall be studied in Committee of the Whole without a special reference. The House may make whatever decisions it wishes, but it would be "abnormal" to proceed with the Member's suggestion that the House do precisely the opposite of what is stipulated in the Standing Orders.
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Holding
"A private bill cannot be referred to a Committee of the Whole for study without a special reference, as this would contradict the Standing Orders."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that referring a private bill to the Committee of the Whole without a special reference is an abnormal procedure contrary to the Standing Orders.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Private Members' Business
- Significance
Low
High