Point of Order
October 13, 1966
Relevance
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Although the amendment does not present a policy contrary to the bill, it fulfils other conditions of an acceptable reasoned amendment. Where relevance is concerned, the fact that the amendment mentions matters in the Estimates is not sufficient reason to rule it out of order. As the Chair should not become involved in debates concerning whether or not amendments contain proposals included in other legislation, the amendment is accepted on the grounds that the benefit of reasonable doubt should be given to the Member who proposes the amendment.
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Holding
"A reasoned amendment is acceptable even if it mentions matters in the Estimates, as the Chair will grant the benefit of the doubt to the mover on the question of relevance."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled a reasoned amendment acceptable by giving the benefit of the doubt on its relevance to the bill.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
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High