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Overview
Procedure and Practice
Standing Orders
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Selected Decisions of Speaker Lloyd Francis
1984
Selected Decisions
Lloyd Francis
Artist: Anita Elizabeth Kertzer
Date: 1987
House of Commons
32nd Parliament
2nd Session
January 16, 1984 to June 29, 1984
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Introduction
1 - Statements by Members
Introduction
Application of Rule
Not to be used for personal attacks
January 27, 1984
Not to be used for personal attacks
April 6, 1984
Parliamentary Secretaries permitted to make statements
May 24, 1984
2 - Questions
Introduction
Oral Questions
Supplementary questions, guidelines
May 9, 1984
Supplementary questions, guidelines
May 17, 1984
3 - Privilege
Introduction
Impeding the House
Distributing advance copy of Bill and barring Member’s attendance at lock-up
January 19, 1984
Freedom from Intimidation
Alleged investigation of the Leader of the Opposition by the Government
February 20, 1984
Threats to withhold information and co-operation from Member unless oral questions cleared with officials
February 20, 1984
Miscellaneous
Collective bargaining for House employees appeal by Board of Internal Economy to Federal Court
April 30, 1984
Committee proceedings, rights of independent Members
June 13, 1984
4 - Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum
Introduction
Relevance
Question and comment period must relate to previous Member’s speech
February 23, 1984
Miscellaneous
Motion similar to bill already decided upon by House
May 29, 1984
Mover of motion cannot be seconder of amendment
January 17, 1984
Discrepancies between
Hansard
and the electronic record
February 2, 1984
Quoting documents, Members must identify the source of the document clearly
February 14, 1984
Committee proceedings, discussion of not permitted until a report is received
May 23, 1984
Mover speaking second time closes debate
May 28, 1984
Right to speak, motion that "Member be now heard" can only be received when the House is in debate
June 8, 1984
Member may only speak once to the same motion
June 18, 1984
5 - Routine Proceedings
Introduction
Presenting Reports from Standing and Special Committees
Scope of recommendations
June 13, 1984
Petitions
Petitions
June 12, 1984
Tabling of Documents
Correspondence from Member prior to election
February 2, 1984
6 - Adjournment Motion Proposed under Standing Order 30
Introduction
Application not Accepted
Not administrative responsibility of Government; debate not urgent; other opportunities for debate
February 7, 1984
Debate not urgent; other opportunities for debate; sub judice
March 5, 1984
Continuing nature of problem; other opportunities for debate
June 8, 1984
7 - Precedence and Sequence of Business
Introduction
Supply Day
Selection of motions
May 31, 1984
Selection of motions
June 5, 1984
Superseding Motion
Orders of the Day; moved on weekly statement of House business
March 29, 1984
Adjournment; moved on a point of order; substantive motion requiring notice
June 5, 1984
Divisions
Members entering Chamber while a vote is in progress
February 3, 1984
Suspension of sitting
March 20, 1984
Suspension of sitting
March 30, 1984
Miscellaneous
Second reading appointment
January 19, 1984
Motion to reverse or reflect upon a decision of the House
February 3, 1984
Obtaining Royal Consent
March 14, 1984
Bill of Attainder
May 14, 1984
8 - Amendments and Subamendments to Motions
Introduction
Miscellaneous
Amendment to refer subject matter of motion to committee
February 10, 1984
Amendment to refer subject matter of motion to committee
March 27, 1984
9 - Questions Related to the Content of Bills
Introduction
Discrepancy
Royal Recommendation, requirement for notice Ways and Means motion; concurrence
January 18, 1984
Estimates
Item anticipating passage of bill
March 21, 1984
10 - Amendments to the Content of Bills
Introduction
Committee Stage
Amending Schedule
May 23, 1984
Report Stage
Infringing on financial initiative of Crown
April 4, 1984
Committee evidence not printed
June 13, 1984
Grouping of motions in amendment to delete clauses
June 14, 1984
For questions about parliamentary procedure, contact the Table Research Branch
613-996-3611
trbdrb@parl.gc.ca
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Artist: Anita Elizabeth Kertzer Date: 1987