Financial Procedures / Ways and Means

First reading of a Bill based on a Ways and Means motion; motion not previously concurred in; proceedings ruled null and void

October 9, 1986

Debates, p. 246

On October 9, 1986, the Hon. Tom Hockin (Minister of State (Finance)) rose during Routine Proceedings under "Introduction of Government Bills" and asked leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act. The motion was agreed to and Bill C-10 was read the first time and ordered to be printed.^[1] After noticing that the Ways and Means motion on which the Bill was based had not been concurred in by the House, the Speaker was obliged to rule immediately following Question Period. His decision is reproduced in extenso below.

Decision of the Chair

Mr. Speaker: Earlier this morning under Routine Proceedings, a Government Bill to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act was introduced and given first reading. As this Bill is based on a Ways and Means motion which honourable Members who were watching the procedure this morning might notice has not yet been concurred in by this House, I regret to have to advise that this morning's proceedings in relation to the Bill are null and void and the Bill will remain on the Order Paper for reintroduction.

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1986-10-09