Point of Order
May 13, 1966
Reference of bill to committee
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The motion is out of order because it proposes the committal of a bill before second reading, contrary to the Standing Orders. The practice is very clear: "every public bill must be read twice in the House before committal or amendment".
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Holding
"A motion to commit a bill to a committee is out of order if it is moved before the bill has received second reading."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled a motion out of order for attempting to commit a bill to committee before its second reading, contrary to the Standing Orders.
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- Sustained
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- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
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