Ruling January 26, 1967

Rule of anticipation

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

The Chair has no authority to remove one of two similar items on the Order Paper. This action should be taken by a Minister of the Crown. When the special joint committee reports to the House, an order will then appear on the Order Paper to rescind or discharge one of the two similar items.

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The Speaker ruled that only a Minister, not the Chair, can initiate the removal of a duplicate item from the Order Paper.

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Holding

"The Chair lacks the authority to remove a duplicate item from the Order Paper; this action must be initiated by a Minister."

Outcome: Other
Tone: Educational
Procedural Stage: Government Orders
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Minister of the Crown special joint committee Rule of anticipation rescind discharge similar items

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#Government Orders