Main Index
A
Aboriginal peoples See Indigenous peoples
Abraham, L.A. (Clerk)(U.K.) 71
Absence of the Speaker 78-79, 411
Abuse of the rules and privileges, Motion in 117-119, 165-166, 171-172, 204, 223-224
An Act to Ensure the Supremacy of Parliament 230
Address in Reply to Speech from the Throne
Amendments 208
Amendments disposed of on fourth day 167
Amendments, time limits 170-171
Duration of debate on 167
Interruption by other House business 110, 169
Main motion disposed of on sixth day 167
Motions re
notice required for amendments 101, 202
as special debate opportunity 110
Precedence over interrupted business 87
Addresses by non-Members 27
Adjournment of debate
Motions for
in abuse of rules 117-119, 165-166, 223
always in order 117-120
debate on 205-207
as dilatory motions 221
receivable when question under debate 215
Not on point of order or question of privilege 134
Restrictions on adjournment debates 206-207
Second motion 118
Adjournment of the House
Daily adjournment time, ordinary time 169
Debate on motion for 205
Decorum on 92
Dropped orders resulting from 113-116
Effect on matters under consideration 113-116
Effect on Order Paper 113
Extension of normal adjournment time, motion debatable 84
Government prerogative 117-120
Grave disorder, in case of 142-143
Hour of interruption 86-91
Last day of sitting periods 83-84
Long adjournment motion 83-85
Members' decorum on 92
Motions for
in abuse of rules 117-119, 165-166, 223
always in order 117-120
debate on 205-207
as dilatory motions 220
not debatable 206
not on point of order or question of privilege 134
to a particular day, scope of debate 206-207
receivable when question under debate 215
rotating motions 119, 165-166, 220, 285
second motion 118
Motions for, on matters of urgent public importance 121-128, 122
application of urgency 126-128
contents of 123-124
debatable 205
debate concluded 122
debate deferred 122
examples of matters allowed to go to debate 125
leave 125
may not be used to obtain unanimous consent 124-125, 204
may stand over 122
more than one application at the same sitting 122-123
no debate on request for leave 122
not considered a question of confidence 124
notice 123
Opening Day, not in order 126, 166
privilege, questions of 122
provision for 121-122
recent occurrences do not necessarily constitute 127-128
restrictions 122-124
Speaker's decision deferred 122
Speaker's responsibilities 121-122, 125-128
statement of matter 122, 123-124
sub judice matter cannot be raised 124, 181-182
submissions, Speaker may invite 125
time to request leave 121-122
urgency of debate — not matter 126-127
Quorum, due to lack of 93-95, 273-275
Recess 83-84, 119, 142-143, 281-282
Restrictions on adjournment debates 206-207
Time 81-85
Urgency motion 121-128
Administrative Support and Management 409-423
Overview 409-410
Amendments
In general 215-218
Are subsidiary motions 215
Bills
agreements in treaty bills 251
amendment at third reading 256-257
inadmissible 250
limitation on amendments to confirm an agreement 251-252
motions at second reading, dilatory motions 243-247
on Orders of the Day 242
process to amend sections or subsections 241
Bills, Private
signed by Chair 378-379
Closure motion may be made on 172, 174-175
Committee stage 249-252
report to House 253-254
requirements 100
Committees, instructions to 210-211, 345, 358
Content 216-218
Debatable 215
Form 216-218
Inadmissible 250
Law Clerk's powers 241, 413-414
Lieutenant Governor suggests 254
Member may not amend own motion 216
Motion
on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, notice required 202
and dropped orders 116
to proceed to another order of business as dilatory motion 219-220
putting the question on a motion 222-223
to refer, precludes 210
for referrals to committees not amendable 210-211
"that the Speaker do now leave the Chair" 101, 202
Motions, debatable 215-218
Must be in writing and signed 208
Number allowed 215-216
Opening and Closing Days, out of order on 166
Orders of the Day, motion to proceed to 116, 215
Out of order 217
Points of order, raised on amendment to bill or motion 71
Referral of subject matter of a bill to select standing committee 243, 246-247, 256
Relevancy 217-218
Reply not allowed by mover 157
Report stage 252-254
Restrictions 215-218
Revised by Law Clerk 241, 413-414
Scope 216-217
Seconder required in certain cases 208-209
Separate question, once moved 158
Six months' hoist 217, 243-245, 258
Speaker's discretion re 217
Subamendments 215-216, 218, 222
Time limits on debate 170-171
Two only at same time 215-216
Withdrawal, not in absence of mover 213, 217
Answers to questions See Questions, Oral; Questions, Written
Anticipation rule 164-165
Questions, oral, re bills 324
Apologies 73, 152, 160, 280-281, 406-407
Appeals to the House
From Chair's ruling, not allowed 278
From Speaker's decision, not allowed 28, 30, 67, 70, 72
Assistant Deputy Speaker
Appointment and powers 76-79
Closure, role in 174
Role 272-273
Attendance of Members
Required 13, 44-46, 93, 391, 395
Audio broadcasts of committee proceedings 356, 418
Auditor General
Reports on government's summary financial statements, referral to Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts 315
Reports on Legislative Assembly, referred to Legislative Assembly Management Committee 410
Voting threshold for motions re 191
August, Cicero, Darrell and Doug 1
Australian House of Representatives
Sub judice convention 180
B
Bar of the House 16-17, 394-395
Barisoff, Bill (Speaker) 99, 102, 135, 175, 181, 233-234, 260, 263, 296, 299
Barnes, Emery (Speaker) 54-55, 57, 103, 119-120, 123, 126-128, 234-235, 261, 282, 406
Basis of procedure See Procedure
Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada 34
Bills, Private 367-381
Introduction 367-368
Advertising 371-373
Amendments 241
revised by Law Clerk 413-414
signed by Chair 378-379
Applicants 370-371
Application for 371-376
deadline 372
publication of notice of time for receiving applications 371
Belong to applicant, not sponsoring Member 370
British Columbia Gazette, publication of notices in 371, 373
Certification by Law Clerk, progress after 375-376, 381
Chair signs bill with any amendments 378-379
Committee See Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills below
Copies
filed with Clerk 371
sent to Legislative Counsel 373
Distinguished from public bills 367
Fees
filed with Clerk 371
payable by certified cheque 374
remission 374
Introduction and first reading 375
Judicial nature of proceedings 368-369
Law Clerk 368, 372-375, 381, 413-414
duties 413-414
keeps register of 368
prescribes payment for printing of 374
procedure, responsibility for 375, 381
publication of notice filed with 372
sends copies to Legislative Counsel 373
Legislative Counsel to receive copy 373
Member sponsoring 370-371
Notice of application
adequacy of 373
copy filed with Clerk 371
publication of 371-373
variation between bill and notice 376-377
waiver of requirements for 375-376
Notice of motion not required 202
Notice of time for receiving applications, publications 371
Number of 369-370
Numbering 371
Objection to 375
Order Paper precedence 96, 112
Origins 368-369
Parliamentary agent 376
Petition 368-369
filed with Clerk 371
Printing of
payment for, paid by applicant 374
Private Members can sponsor 370
Procedure
after certification 375-376, 381
summary of, Appendix B 381
when bill opposed 375
without certification 375-376
Purpose 367-368
Referral to Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills 346, 369-370, 377-379, 381
Register kept by Law Clerk 368
Report to House
in every case 377
preamble not proved 378-379
variance between bill and notice 376-377
Reprinting after amendment 377, 379
Second reading, placed on Orders of the Day for 378-379
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills
appointment 343
notice of meeting 377-378
referral to 346, 369-370, 377-379, 381
report to House in every case 377-379
role 378
Solicitors may act as parliamentary agent for 376
Standing Orders
apply 380
suspension 375
Time limits on debate 168-169, 183, 277
Bills, Private Members' 232-234
Clerk examines after introduction and first reading 233
Committee stage, time limits 277
Introduction
explanatory statement allowed 97-98, 239
no amendment or debate on 240
May not involve expenditure 234, 297-299, 302
Must be taken up in order in which they appear on Order Paper 111, 113
Printing 242
Restrictions on matters addressed 234
Speaker examines after introduction 297-303
Speaker's decision re 232-234
Time limits on debate 168-169, 183
Withdrawn or ruled out of order 233-234
Bills, Public 227-269
Introduction 227-228
Accelerated consideration in urgent and extraordinary occasions 260-264
overview 260-261
application 261
decisions by Speaker 261-264
only government may apply 260
result 264
Administrative arrangements 267-268
"Adopted" 299
Amending a number of miscellaneous statutes 231
Amendments
additions, deletions, or substitutions by Law Clerk 241
agreements in treaty bills 251
amendment at third reading 256-257
committee stage 100, 248-252, 254
limitation on amendments to confirm an agreement 251-252
material repealed and re-enacted 241
motion 215
motions to amend a bill, dilatory motions 243-247
on Order Paper 242
preamble, amendment to 249
printing 253-254
reasoned amendments 243, 245-246, 258
reported 252-254
returned by message for 250, 254
revised by Law Clerk 241, 413-414
six months' hoist 217, 243-245, 258
subject matter referred to select standing committee 243, 246-247, 256
time limits on debate 170-171
two readings before 243
in writing and signed 100, 208
Appropriation of revenue, tax or impost 296-303
Blank or imperfect form 235
Casting vote 74-75
Certification
by Clerk 267-268
Clerk
to certify reading 267
endorsement after Royal Assent 412
Closure motion may be made on stages of 172
Coming into force 8
Commencement or coming into force 259-260
Committal
distinguished from referral 248, 255
two readings before 243
Committee stage 248-252
overview 248-249
amendable and debatable 228
casting vote 74-75
clauses, order of consideration 248
clauses postponed or stood down 248
ending proceedings 285-287
preamble considered last 248-249
process 248-252, 271-272, 283-287
re-canvassing principles of a bill out of order 248, 277, 284
sections passing on division 284
time limits on debate 277
title considered last 248-249
Confirming agreements 251-252
Constitution, affecting 229
Debate, stages of 237-255
Defeat of bill at second reading or third reading 258
Delegation of powers, provisions on 269
Dissolution, effect on 268
Distinguished from private bills 367
Dividing 200
Drafting 235-237
Dropped orders 240
"Dummy" bills 235
Enacting clauses 228
Endorsement after Royal Assent 412
Executive legislation 269
Formation and drafting 235-237
Government bills 229-232
Initiative petitions, resulting from 231-232
Introduction and first reading 97-98, 239-241
overview 239
administrative procedures following 241
divisions 240
explanatory statement allowed 97-98, 239
by message 239
message bills 97
motion for 239-240
must be complete 235
neither in blank nor imperfect form 235
no amendment or debate on 228, 238-240
by notice 239
notice required 202
points of order not to be raised on 240
precedence on Order Paper 112
purpose 97-98
same matter in same Session not in order 240
when to introduce 239
Law Clerk to revise and certify 241, 413-414
Making laws, Assembly's function of 8, 38, 227
Message bills 6, 8, 229-230, 234, 239, 289, 296-298
Miscellaneous statutes bills 231
Money bills, restrictions 296-303
Negatived, not to be reintroduced in same Session 192, 240
Objection, when taken 298-299
Omnibus bills 231
Order Paper precedence on 96, 112
Orders of the Day, placed on 242
Parliamentary committee must be appointed before bill referred 246, 256
"Passed" 299
Preamble, distinguished from granting or enacting words 249
Precedence on Order Paper 96, 112
Principle of, not to be altered by amendments 250
Printed and distributed before second reading 242
Printed, reprinted after amendment 253-254
Printing and distribution 97
Private Members' Bills See Bills, Private Members'
Proceedings 237-255
Prorogation, effect on 268
Purpose 367
Questions to Members on bills 326
Readings vs. stages 237-238
Recommittal 256-258
by decision of Legislative Assembly 256-257
by Lieutenant Governor 257-258
Referral
distinguished from committal 248, 255
to select standing committee 203, 255-256, 345-346
Regulations 269
Repealed 214
bill reprinted 253-254
proceeding at third reading 253-254
Reported without amendments, read for third time 254
Reprinted after amendment 254
Revised and certified by Law Clerk 241, 413-414
Ruled out of order 212
Second reading 241-247
overview 241-242
after bill printed and distributed 242
amendable and debatable 228, 238, 242-247
amendment defeated, mover cannot speak again 170
amendments 254
amendments on Order Paper, no effect on second reading 242
before committal or amendment 243
conclusion of debate 243
defeat of bill 258
hoist amendment 217, 243-245, 258
hoist amendment, form of 245
motions debatable 205
motions to amend a bill 243-247
objections taken on 236, 298-299
Order Paper precedence 112
principle debated on 238
reasoned amendment 243, 245-246, 258
reasoned amendment, form of 246
six months' hoist amendment 217, 243-245, 258
six months' hoist amendment, form of 245
subject matter referred to select standing committee 243, 246-247, 256
subject matter referred to select standing committee, form of motion 247
time allocation 264-265
time limits on debate 168
urgent or extraordinary occasions 260
Sponsor 284
Stages of 237-255
closure motion may be made on 172
Order Paper precedence 112
overview 237-238
time allocation 264-265
Stages vs. readings 237-238
Statute revision 268-269
Sub judice convention 177-179
Subject matter
not referred to Committee of the Whole 246
referred to committee 243, 246-247, 256
Supply bills 230-231, 264, 311-314
Third reading 254-255
after report 254
amendable and debatable 228, 238
amendment at 254-255
casting vote 74-75
debate 254-255
declared null and void 214
defeat of bill 258
dilatory motions 255
discharged 256
motions debatable 205
motions to amend a bill 243-247
negatived 254
not until amended bill reprinted 254
Order Paper precedence 112
recommittal 256-257
time allocation 264-265
urgent or extraordinary occasions 260
Three readings
on different days 238
Time allocation on bills 175, 264-267
Time limits on debate 168-170, 183, 277
Two with same subject matter, ruled out of order 211-212
Types of bills 228-235
Urgent and extraordinary occasions See Accelerated consideration in urgent and extraordinary occasions above
Withdrawn, another with same matter may progress 240
Black Rod 19
Board of Internal Economy 409
Bolton, Clifford (Soō—Natz) 19
Bosley, John (Speaker) 322
Brewin, Gretchen (Speaker) 114-115, 200, 204-205, 326
Bribery
Members 55-56
British Columbia
History and Indigenous heritage 1-2, 15
British Columbia Gazette
Notice of private bill published in 371, 373
Notice of time for receiving applications for private bill published in 371
British North America Act, 1867 2-4
Broadcasts of debates 417-419
Brockelbank, John (Speaker) 297-298
Brown, Douglas (Speaker)(U.K.) 206
Budget
Consultation process 292
Process 290-295
Budget Debate
Amendments 208
Amendments disposed of on fourth day 168
Amendments, time limits 170-171
Interruption by other House business 110, 169
Main motion disposed of on sixth day 168
Presentation and debate 291-295
Purpose 110
Scope 294
Time limits 168-169, 183, 293-295
Business Corporations Act 370
Business of the House 81-128
Introduction 81
Adjourned debates on motions 113-116
Adjournment See Adjournment of the House
Completion of Assembly business at close of Session 412
Under consideration at adjournment 113
Cross-party consultation 14
Daily Routine Business 95-96
Monday morning 101-104, 111-112
Government control of 111-112, 117-120
Interruption of business by clock 86-91
Management and coordination 12-14 See also Government House Leader
Orders of the Day See Orders of the Day
Private Members 98-99, 101-104, 111-112
Prorogation, effect on 224-225
Records, Clerk's responsibility for safekeeping 411-412, 414
Routine Business 95-117
Unanimous consent, does not constitute a precedent 205
C
Cabinet solidarity 11
Calendar, Parliamentary 85-86
Adjournment weeks 82
Proclamations may change 85
Spring and fall sitting periods 83, 85
Canada
B.C. joins 2
Constitution 2-5
History of federation 2
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms 4, 8, 41, 383
Capital Planning and Development department
Role and services 416
Cass, Frederick (Speaker) 94, 179
Casting vote 73-76 See also Voting
Chair of Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills no longer has 381
Closure motions 76
Committee Chair, obligation to give 350-351
Speaker
obligation to give 74, 76, 185
reasons, when stated, to be entered in Journals 74, 76
Caucus Chairs
Caucus meetings 14
Caucus Whips
Role and activities 12-14, 97-99, 102, 112, 131, 148, 395
Selection of Private Members' Statements 102
Selection of two-minute statements by Members 13, 98-99
Certification
Bills, Public
by Clerk 267-268
Committee witnesses, statement of claim 347
Chair, Committee of the Whole See also Deputy Speaker
Actions of, criticized 277
Closure, role in 171-174
Decisions
no appeal 278
no debate 278
Designation 272-273
Disciplinary powers 136-143, 278-282
Disorderly conduct of Members, powers to address 136-143, 278-282
Division bells, may decline to ring 274
Duties
during consideration of bills 284-285
during quorum 274-275
Grave disorder, recesses sitting 142-143, 281-282
Leaving chair 285-286
without question put 286
Motions in abuse of rules and privileges, rejects 223
Order and decorum, enforces 223, 278-282
Orders withdrawal of comments considered offensive 152
Orders withdrawal of Member 136-138, 278-280
Orders withdrawal of strangers 144-146
Quorum
makes the count for 273-275
procedure in absence of 273-275
Recesses committee in event of grave disorder 142-143, 281-282
Relevancy rule, enforces 163, 275-277, 307
Report to House
reports Member for disorderly conduct 278-281
reports on question of privilege 283
reports progress 285-286
Role and powers 77-79, 272-273, 277-282
Rotating motions, discretion to disallow 119
Summary powers 136-143, 278-282
Takes chair 78
Chamber
Concurrent proceedings 77, 186, 291, 304-306, 418
Decorum and etiquette 92, 131-132, 187, 189
Infant being cared for by a Member 31, 144-146
Members' role in 38
Operations 412-413
Chamber Attendants 132, 146, 422
Chief Committee Clerk See Clerk of Committees
Chief Electoral Officer
Establishment 20
Role re initiative petitions 231-232
Speaker receives reports from 411
Chief Legislative Counsel
Role re statute revision 268
Chouhan, Raj (Deputy Speaker) 175, 250
Clerk Assistant
Speaker, presides over election in absence of Clerk 412
Clerk of Committees
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly 410-412 See also Office of the Clerk
Accounting for fees collected under Standing Orders 412
Administrative responsibilities 63, 410
Appointment 411
Bills
certification 267-268
endorsement of Acts 412
keeps custody of Acts 268, 411, 414
statute revision 268-269
petition, bill, fees, filed with 371
publication of notice of time for receiving applications for 371
Bills, Private Members', examination after introduction and first reading 233
Committees, parliamentary, posts lists of 343
Completion of Assembly business at close of Session 412
Duties 410-412
in absence of Speaker 411
Member's declaration of attendance, retention 46, 395
Motions, consultation on 199
Oath of allegiance, administration 43, 411
Officers and Clerks, direction and control over 411-412
Orders of the Day
placed on Speaker's Table by 412
Parliamentary agent, issuance of certificate for 376-377
Parliamentary calendar, publishes 81-82, 85
Petitions, examination 99, 363-364
Questions, written
consultation on 100
power to sub-edit 331-332
Records of the House, responsibility for safekeeping 411-412, 414
Representative responsibilities 39
Role and duties 410-412
Role re Legislative Assembly Management Committee 410
Royal Assent, role 259
Seating at Table 16
Security of tabled documents, responsibility for 412
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, posting of notices of meetings 377-378
Sergeant-at-Arms, consultation with 63
Speaker
announces unavoidable absence of 79
consultation with 63
duties in absence of 411
election of, presides over 64-66
Speaker may give orders to 411-412
Votes and Proceedings, prepares 412, 422
Witnesses
authorizes payment to 347
takes affidavits from 411
Clerks See Clerk Assistant; Clerk of Committees; Committee Clerk; Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees; Law Clerk; Table Officers
Closing Day See also Prorogation
Motions on 166
Closure 171-175
Abuse of motion 171-172
Chair's role 171-174
Committee of the Whole 174
During debate on amendments 172, 174-175
Deputy Speaker's powers restricted 79
Distinguished from time allocation 175
Examples in B.C. 174
Presiding Officers, role 172-174
Procedure 173
Speaker or Deputy Speaker must be in the chair 172-173
Speaker's casting vote on closure motions 76
Speaker's role 171-174
Committal of bills
Distinguished from referral 248, 255
Committee Clerk
Certification of claims of witnesses 347
Presides over selection of Committee Chair 349
Committee Clerk (Chief) See Clerk of Committees
Committee of Supply 303-314
Appointment 303-304
motion for, is not debatable 304
Committee A 304-306
Committee B 304-306
Committee C 304-305
Crown revenues, motion affecting, out of order 302-303
Debate, content and scope 307-308
Deputy Ministers permitted to answer questions 305
Divided into two or three sections 304-306
divisions during 188-190, 305, 310
same estimates vote considered in two sections 306
Divisions during 188-190, 305, 310
Electronic devices, use 135-136
Grant, cannot be increased or destination altered 309-310
Lapsing of, prevention 315
Legislation cannot be discussed in 308
Ministry officials assist 305-306, 307
Ministry officials permitted to be present 145
Motion for House to go into 291, 293-295
amendment to 202
notice required 202
seconder required for 208, 215, 293
Motions for adoption, debatable 205
Privilege
dividing the committee does not constitute a question of 305
questions of, raised in 406
Procedure simplified 310, 315-316
Procedure upon completion of estimates 311, 314
Procedures when divided in two or three sections 304-306, 310
Proceedings 306-311
Referral of estimates to select standing committee 203, 304, 345-346
Relevancy rule when debating votes 307
Report from, no debate or amendment 310-311
Reports progress 310-311
Role 271
Rotating motions, discretion to disallow 119
Sessional Order
decisions 305
divides committee into two or three sections 304-306
report to House 311
Strangers present during estimates 145
Subjects which cannot be discussed in 308
Supply bills 230-231, 264, 311-314
Time limits 169, 183, 294, 308-309
Time management 306-307
Vote amount reduced 309-310
Vote cannot be increased or destination altered 309-310
Votes when divided into two or three sections 188-190, 305, 310
Votes within estimates
referred to select standing committee 203, 304, 345-346
Committee of Ways and Means 310, 315-316
Committee Research Services 359, 422
Committee stage See Bills, Public
Committees See Committee of Supply; Committees of the Whole; Parliamentary Committees
Committees of the Whole 271-287
Introduction 271
Bills
clauses of, order of consideration 248
function on 248-249, 271-272, 283-287
Casting vote 74-75
Chair See Chair, Committee of the Whole
Closure motions 174
Debate, rules 275-277
Deputy Chair See Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole
Discussion, unable to conclude 285
Disorder in 278-282
Chair may recess 142-143, 281-282
report to House 278-281
Divided into two or three sections during Committee of Supply 304-306
Divisions in
may be deferred 190
recorded in Votes and Proceedings 187
Electronic devices, use 135-136
Ending proceedings
motion resulting in dropped order 286
motion to leave the chair 285-286
History 271-272
Members, number of times may speak 275
Ministry officials permitted to be present 145, 284
Motion to leave the chair 285-286
Motions for adoption, debatable 205
Motions negatived in, may be made again 191, 210-211
Order and decorum in 278-282
Origin of money resolutions 316
Pecuniary interest and voting rights provisions for Members 53
Points of order in 282
Presiding Officers, duties and powers 272-273, 277-282
Privilege, questions of, raised in 282-283, 406
Proceedings
in Chamber 272-273
in designated committee rooms 273
Question not to be put twice in 211-212
Quorum in 273-275
Referral of matters to, precludes amendments 210-211
Relevancy rule in 163, 275-277, 307
Report to House 286-287
Reports from
brought up without question put 286
Chair leaves chair without question put 286
on disorder 278-281
not debatable or amendable 287
Reports on bills 252-253
Resolving into Committee of the Whole 272-273
Role in consideration of bills 283-287
Speaker's right to debate in 74
Standing Orders, observed in 275, 353-354, 380
Subject matter of bill not referred to 246
Suspension of a Member 138-141, 279-281
Withdrawal of a Member 279-281
Committees, Standing and Special See Parliamentary Committees
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
B.C. branch positions 39
B.C. participation and conferences 39
Comptroller General 290
Confidence convention 6-7
Election of Speaker not considered a question of confidence 65
Matters of confidence 6-7, 10, 38, 124, 169, 202, 295
Speaker does not determine issues of 7, 70
Conflict of interest
Cases and disciplinary actions 395
Disclosure requirements 53-55
Private interest definition 53-54
Recusal process 54-55
Requirements on voting and speaking rights of Members 49-53
Conflict of Interest Commissioner
Appointment, voting threshold 191
Establishment 20
Recommendations 395
Role 53-55
Constituency offices
Establishment 9
Requirements and closing 44
Constitution
Bills affecting 229
Subversion of 56
Constitution Act, 1867 2-6, 8, 23, 386
Constitutional conventions 5-6, 23
Constitutional framework 2-6, 23-24
Courts of justice
Reference to 161
Crown
Access to the Crown 62-63, 234, 387, 393
Definition 5
Powers 6
Prerogatives 295
prorogation 166
public money 295-296
taxation and expenditure 234, 289, 295-303, 309-310
treaty agreements 251
Revenues, motion affecting, out of order 302-303
Curtailment of debate See Closure
Customs or usages See Procedure
D
Davidson, Walter (Deputy Speaker) 67-68
Davidson, Walter (Speaker) 33, 137-138, 204-205, 244
Davie, Cyril (Speaker) 319-320, 333-338
Debate, Rules of 155-183
Introduction 155
Addressing Speaker or Chair 147-149, 275
Adjournment debates, restrictions 206-207
Adjournment motions, no debate on 117-120
Adjournment to a particular day, scope of debate on motion for 206-207
Amendments, speaking on 157-158, 170-171
Bills 237-255
overview 237-238
introduction, debate not allowed 238-239
second reading, debate usually on second reading 238, 241
committee stage 248-249
third reading 254-255
"Bona fide" debate 118
Closing remarks 208
Closing remarks, time limit 170
Closure 171-175
Speaker's role 76
Committee of the Whole 275-277
Content rules 161-166
Debate on proposed amendments may continue pending Speaker's ruling 71
Decorum See Order and decorum
Disorderly conduct See Order and decorum
Division bells, debate not permitted after ringing of 187
Election of Speaker, not allowed during 64
Electronic devices, use 134-136
Evidence before parliamentary committees not discussed in House 355-356
Freedom of speech and debate, limitations 164, 387, 389-391
Interruptions
by clock 86-91
generally 132-134
rules for minimizing during debate 132-136
Irrelevance 150, 162-163, 275-277, 307
Language, offensive See Language, Offensive or disrespectful
Language other than English 152-153, 419
Manner and right of speech 155-160
Matters referred to parliamentary committee may be debated after committee reports 355-356
Member
adjourning debate unsuccessfully may not speak again 158
"be now heard," as dilatory motion 221
"be now heard" or "do now speak" 156-157
conduct in question 395
desiring to speak 147-148
directs comments to Chair 148, 275
explanation of speech 159-160
may not draw attention to absence of other Members 44-45
place of speaking, assigned seat 132, 148
referred to by constituency name or portfolio title 148
speaking twice to a question 157-160
two or more Members rise to speak, precedence 156-157, 221
unsuccessfully moving adjournment 158
Motions
for Committee of Supply, not debatable 304
debatable 205-207
not debatable 206-207
receivable when question under debate 215
Number of times Member may speak in committee 275
Opportunities for 9
Oral Question Period
anticipation rule 324
debate not permitted in 321
Order and decorum See Order and decorum
Orders of the Day, no debate allowed on motion to proceed to 116
Points of order See Points of order
Privilege questions See Privilege
Pro forma matters 166
Question may be read when required 164
Recanvassing principle of bill out of order 248, 277, 284
Recognition of Member to speak 62, 147-148, 156-157, 221
Relevance 150, 162-163, 275-277, 307
Repetition 163
Repetition, Speaker's discretion re 275-276
Reply
Respectful language in debate 150-153
Speaker's decisions not debatable 67, 70
Speaker's participation in debate 74
Speaking lists 148
Sub judice convention 175-182, 390-391
Time, efficient use of time 275-276
Time limits 167-171, 183, 275, 277, 293-295, 308-309
Unparliamentary language See Language, Offensive or disrespectful
Votes of House, reflection on 164, 191
Debates, Recording of 417-419 See also Hansard
Language other than English 153, 419
Record
under control and custody of Speaker 417
evidence of words spoken by Members 417
terms of use, publication, etc. 417
Report
distinguished from Official Record of House proceedings 417-418
official online report 419
prepared and distributed 417
publication and broadcast 63, 417-419
Decisions
May constitute precedents 32
Not subject to appeal to House 28, 30, 67, 70, 72
Speaker
challenged in guise of question of privilege 71-73, 134, 399
decisions not debatable 67, 70
states reasons for 67, 70-71, 76
Decorum See Order and decorum
Democracy 2-4, 10, 24, 319, 361
Departments of the Legislative Assembly 415-423
Deputy Chair, Committee of the Whole
Closure, role in restricted 174
Role and powers 76-79, 272-273, 277-282
Speaker's absence, takes chair in 79
Deputy Clerk
Speaker, presides over election in absence of Clerk 412
Deputy Clerk and Clerk of Committees 413
Appointment 413
Role and duties 413
Deputy Speaker See also Chair, Committee of the Whole
Appointment 76-79
Assistant Deputy Speaker 76-79
Closure motion
limitation of power to accept 79
must be in Chair for 172-173
Oral Question Period, takes chair 326
Powers 76-79
Role and duties 77-79, 272-273
Speaker's absence, takes chair in 78-79
Designated speaker
Assignment and notice 171
Time limits on debate 171
Digital Information Office
Role 416
Dilatory motions
Are subsidiary motions 197-198, 218
Do not require notice or seconders 218
Substantive vs. dilatory motions 118
Use and definition 116-118
Use and restrictions 218-221, 285
Use to amend a bill 243-247, 255
Who may move 218
Dining Room 423
Disorder See Order and decorum
Bills, effect on 268
Completion of Assembly business at close of Session 412
Motions, effect on 224-225
Parliamentary committees, effect on 359
Terminates a Parliament 268
Dividing
Bills, Public 200
Motions 200
Division bells See also Divisions
Ringing of, stops debate 187
Rung
by Chair 274
for quorum call 93-94, 273-275
by Speaker 187
when division called 187-188
Divisions 185-192 See also Casting vote; Division bells; Voting
Introduction 185
Bells 187-188
Casting vote 73-76
Committee of Supply 188-190, 305, 310
Committee stage of a bill 284
During concurrent proceedings 188-190
Debate not permitted after bells have been rung 187
Deferral of 190
notice not required 203
Electronic devices, use 135
Errors in 188
Five minute period 187-188
Introduction and first reading of bill 240
Members
missed or incorrectly called names 188
not to enter or leave after final statement of question 187, 189
to remain seated 188
No one opposes or nemine contradicente 188
Parliamentary committees 188, 191
Points of order during 188-189
Member speaks while sitting 189
Private Members' Time 96
Private Members' Time, deferral 190
Privilege, questions during 189
Procedure 186-189
Recorded in Votes and Proceedings 187
Requirement to proceed once called 188
Speaker's duties during 185-189
Stages leading to division 187-188
Statement of question by Speaker 187
Strangers, not present during 146
Time requirements 187-188
Voice votes recorded 186
Dowding, Gordon (Speaker) 83, 88-91
Dress
Guidelines 149
Pins or ribbons 149
And amendment motions 116
Bills, may be revived 240
Committee of the Whole 286
Reinstatement by motion 113-116
E
Election of Members 40-42
Bribery or corrupt practices 55-57, 396
Election of Speaker 63-66
Electoral districts 40
Electronic devices, use 134-136
Restrictions 135
Use by ministry officials 135-136
Ellis, Kevin (Speaker)(New South Wales) 109
English House of Commons See United Kingdom House of Commons
Erskine May's Treatise on the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament 34
Esquimalt Nation
History, lands and cultural traditions 1-2, 15
Land agreement with government 15
Estimates See also Committee of Supply
Referral of estimates to select standing committee 203, 304, 345-346
Executive Council
Cabinet solidarity 11
Executive legislation 269
Explanation
Motions not submitted during the course of 159
Personal statements distinguished from explanations 159-160
Of purpose of bill allowed on introduction 97-98
Speaker, discretion of 159-160
F
Final supply 230-231, 264, 312, 314
Financial procedures 289-316
Introduction 289-291
Budget presentation and debate 291-295
Committee of Supply 303-314
Financial cycle 291-292
Legislation 289-290
Practices and procedures 289-295
Royal Recommendation and votes involving public money 289, 295-303
Supply bills 230-231, 264, 311-314
Financial Services department
Role and services 416
First Nations peoples See Indigenous peoples
FitzRoy, Edward (Speaker)(U.K.) 50, 281
Food and beverages in Chamber 131
Freedom of speech
And debate, limitations 164, 387, 389-391
Sub judice convention 390-391
G
General Rule (Standing Order 1) 32
Government
Accountability and oversight 7-8, 38
Confidence convention 6-7
"High public servants," reference to 308
Legislative agenda, completion by agreement 266
Majority and minority governments 6-7, 10-11
Responsible government 4-5, 10, 23-24, 319
Role 38
Government bills See Bills, Public
Government House Leader
Adjournment motions 84, 114, 118-120, 206, 220
Determines of business of the House 13, 109, 111, 118-120, 169, 205, 209, 218-220
Legislative agenda, completion by agreement 14, 266
May escort new Speaker to chair 66
May refer estimates to select standing committee 304, 345-346
Motion for accelerated consideration of bill in urgent and extraordinary occasions 261
Motions without notice, has more latitude in 205
Proposes time allocation on bills 265-267
Role and responsibilities 12-14
Suspension of a Member, moves motion 140, 163, 280-281
Time management in Committee of Supply 306
Governor General 4-5
Grant
In Committee of Supply, cannot be increased or destination altered 309-310
Grave disorder See Order and decorum
Gross disorder See Order and decorum
H
Hansard
Alterations or corrections to 417, 419
Language other than English 153, 419
Prayers and Reflections not transcribed 97
Products and services 417-419
Publication of debates 63, 393-394
Terms of use, publication, etc. 63, 417
Transcripts and broadcasts, parliamentary committees 356, 418
Use of term 417
Hansard Services
Products and services 417-419
Role and history 417-419
Hartley, Bill (Deputy Speaker) 251-252
Hartley, Bill (Speaker) 159, 176, 262, 329
"High public servants"
Reference to 308
Hoist amendments 243-245
Adoption of 258
Form of 245
Motion for, not open to amendment 244
Out of order 217
House See also Legislative Assembly
Adjournment See Adjournment of the House
Business See Business of the House
Committee, evidence before, not to be discussed in 355-356
Divisions See Divisions
Members to attend 13, 44-46, 93, 391, 395
Procedure See Procedure
Quorum
ten Members required to form 92-93, 273
Records, Clerk's responsibility for safekeeping 411-412, 414
Sittings See Sittings of the House
Strangers 144-147
Times of sitting and adjournment 82, 86
House Leaders
May escort new Speaker to chair 66
Role and responsibilities 12-14 See also Government House Leader
House of Commons of Canada
Parliamentary procedure 33-34
Sub judice convention 179
House of Commons of the United Kingdom See United Kingdom House of Commons
House of Commons Procedure and Practice 34
Hughes, Ted 55
Human Resource Operations department
Role and services 419
Human Rights Commissioner 20, 191
Hypothetical questions
Speaker, rulings not required on 70
I
Impost
Definition 300-301
Votes, resolutions, addresses or bills related to 296-303
In camera meetings
"In private" House proceedings 144
Parliamentary committees 347, 352-353, 379
Inaugural speeches 110, 156, 294
Independent Officers See Statutory Officers
Indigenous peoples
Addresses to the Legislative Assembly 16
Agreements with government 15-16
Contributions to parliamentary symbols 19-20
History, lands and cultural traditions 1-2, 15
Knowledge Totem 1
Talking Stick 19-20
Treaty agreements 251
Infant being cared for by a Member 31, 144-146
Information and Privacy Commissioner 20, 191
Information Technology department
Role and services 419-420
Initiative petitions 231-232
Application and legislation 231-232
Initiative vote 232
Interim supply 230-231, 264, 312
Intermediate proceedings 117-119, 220, 285
Interparliamentary organizations 39
Interruption of business by clock 86-91 See also Procedure; Supersedence rule
Business transacted after 87-91
Completion of routine matters 86-91
Member interrupted by adjournment recognized at next sitting 156
Opposed business not taken 87-88
Procedure following 86-87
Supersedence rule 91
"Unless otherwise ordered," application of 83-84
Interruptions
Rules for minimizing during debate 132-136
Introduction and first reading See Bills, Public
Introductions by Members 97, 132
Irwin, Thomas (Speaker) 176, 180, 189
J
Journals of the House See also Votes and Proceedings
Bill has passed, fact shown in 267
Casting vote, Speaker's reasons entered in 74, 76
Divisions, entered in 187
"Intermediate proceedings" entered in 118, 220, 285
Questions and replies entered in 331, 339
Quorum, lack of, time and names of Members present entered in 93, 274
Judges
K
Keen, John (Speaker) 257-258
Knowledge Totem 1
L
Lamoureux, Lucien (Speaker) 210, 236
Language, Offensive or disrespectful 150-153
Criticism of specific judges or legal decisions 150
Disrespectful or offensive language forbidden
re Members 150-151, 161-162, 390
Members not to quote another Member's words 151
Transgression areas 150-151, 308
Use 69
Withdrawal and apology required 152
Language, Other than English
Lapse provision 113-117
Law Clerk 413-414
Bills
revises amendments 241, 413-414
revises and certifies 241, 413-414
Bills, Private, duties re 368, 372-375, 381, 413-414
keeps register of 368
prescribes payment for printing of 374
procedure, responsibility for 375, 381
publication of notice filed with 372
sends copies to Legislative Counsel 373
Bills, Private Members', consultation on 237, 414
Role and duties 413-414
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, assists 375, 413-414
Statutes, responsibility for preparation and printing 413-414
Leaders
Government House Leader
adjournment motions 84, 114, 118-120, 206, 220
determines business of the House 13, 109, 111, 118-120, 169, 205, 209, 218-220
legislative agenda, completion by agreement 14, 266
may escort new Speaker to chair 66
may refer estimates to select standing committee 304, 345-346
motion for accelerated consideration of bill in urgent and extraordinary occasions 261
motions without notice, has more latitude in 205
proposes time allocation on bills 265-267
suspension of a Member, moves motion 140, 163, 280-281
time management in Committee of Supply 306
House Leaders 12-14
Leader of the Official Opposition 12
response to Ministerial Statements 104-106, 156
seen first in question period 156
May escort new Speaker to chair 66
Reply to Ministerial Statements by leaders of recognized parties 104-106, 156
Time limits for debate 167-169, 183
Leave
Adjournment motions on matters of urgent public importance, may not proceed with unanimous consent 124-125, 204
Requirements for, when withdrawing motions 212-213
Legislative Assembly 1-21 See also Legislative Precinct; Parliament Buildings
Accountability and oversight role 7-8
Accountability and transparency 58
Addresses by non-Members 27
Administration 16, 62-63, 66, 327, 409-410
Administrative support and management 409-423
Authorizing public expenditures and taxes 8, 25, 289-291
votes involving public money 289, 295-303
Bar of the House 16-17, 394-395
Board of Internal Economy 409
Business See Business of the House
Capital planning and development 416
Chamber See Chamber
Clerk See Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Completion of Assembly business at close of Session 412
Confidence convention 6-7
Constitutional framework 2-6, 23-25
Delegation of powers to committees 397
Departments 415-423
Digital information management 416
Disciplinary powers 387, 394-397
Distribution of documents 415, 422
Facility and maintenance services 415, 420
Financial services 416
Functions 7-9
Furniture, moveable property, fittings, etc. 414
Governance 409-410
Human resources 419
and Indigenous heritage 1-2
Information technology 419-420
Management 409-423 See also Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Members See Members
Ministerial responsibility 11
Parliamentary procedure See Procedure
Parliamentary symbols 17-20
Payroll services 419
Permanent officers of the Legislative Assembly 392, 410-415
Physical area, right to control access 394
Political parties, government and opposition 9-14
Powers
to act as court 396
to discipline and punish 387, 394-397
to provide for its due composition 387, 394-395
requests for papers, records and information 388, 397-399
witnesses, summons of 388, 397-399
Privileges, immunities and powers 3-5, 386-388, 393-399 See also Privilege
Procedure See Procedure
Proceedings
transcripts and broadcasts 356, 417-419
Public education and outreach 423
Publication of debates, documents and papers, right to control 63, 393-394
Regulates its own proceedings 26, 32-34, 203, 387, 393-394
Safety and security 63, 414-415, 420
Standing Orders 25-29
Statutory provisions 5, 25, 29, 409-410
Website 419-420
Legislative Assembly Management Committee
Auditor General reports on the Legislative Assembly, referred to 410
Clerk's role re 410
Decisions on Assembly administration and policies 29, 44-45, 58, 409-410, 415
History 409
Membership and activities 14
Role 409-410
facilities and services for Members 40
funding of recognized parties 10
parliamentary procedure 29
sets deduction rate for non-attendance of Members 45
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Procedure followed in absence of quorum 93-95, 274-275
Legislative Assembly Protective Services
Role and services 420
Legislative Counsel See Office of Legislative Counsel
Legislative Facility Services department
Role and services 420
Legislative Librarian 420-421
Legislative Library 420-422
Admission to, during Session 420-421
Annual report 420-421
Books not to be removed during Session 421
Catalogue and collection 420-422
History 15
History and location 421
Management and oversight 63, 421
Services and digital resources 421-422
Speaker, controls and manages 420-421
Use of, during Session 420-422
Legislative Precinct See also Parliament Buildings
Capital planning and development 416
Definition 15
and Indigenous heritage 1-2, 15
Knowledge Totem 1
Member's presence in, constitutes attendance 45
Public use of grounds 16
Safety and security 63, 414-415, 420
Legislative Press Gallery 17, 414-415
Legislative Procedure Review Act 29
Legislative Process 227-269 See also Bills, Public
Lekwungen-speaking peoples See Esquimalt Nation; Songhees Nation
Lenthall, William (Speaker)(U.K.) 61
Library See Legislative Library
Lieutenant Governor
Absence and Administrator appointment 5-6, 259
Appointment 5
Bills presented to 254
Proclamations, supersede sitting schedule 85
Recommittal of bill 257-258
Royal Assent, role in 6, 8, 259
Votes of public money recommended by 296-303
Long adjournment motion See Adjournment of the House
Lovick, Dale (Speaker) 71-73, 153, 210, 312-313
M
Mace
Members not to pass between Chair and Mace 132
Placement 18, 66, 78-79, 84, 90-92, 273, 284
Sergeant-at-Arms responsibility for safekeeping of 414-415
MacMinn, E. George (Clerk) See also Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia
Reports on parliamentary procedure 29
Majority and minority governments 6-7, 10-11
Mann Brewin, Gretchen (Speaker) See Brewin, Gretchen (Speaker)
Matters of urgent public importance, motions for See Motions for, on matters of urgent public importance under Adjournment of the House
Members 37-58
Introduction 37
Absence
absence or presence not to be signalled 44-45
leave of 44-46
not question of privilege 44-45
Accountability and oversight role 38, 319
Additional parliamentary and caucus roles 39
Address Speaker or Chair 147-149, 275
Apologies 73, 152, 160, 280-281, 406-407
Appointment to a government office or other public employment involving compensation 53
Attendance
presence in precinct 45
required 13, 44-46, 93, 391, 395
statutory deduction for non-attendance 45-46, 395
Becoming a Member of the House of Commons of Canada 48
Bills, Private, duties re 370-371
Bribery or corrupt practices 55-57
Caucus responsibilities 40
In the Chamber 38
Chamber decorum and etiquette 92, 131-132, 187, 189
Chamber seating 13, 131-132, 148
Clothing See Dress below
Code of conduct 49
Compensation 57
Conduct of See also Disorderly conduct of Members below
explanation 159-160
minimizing interruptions during debate 132-136
motions concerning 124, 143, 151, 395
statements regarding own conduct 143, 395
when conduct in question, no longer required to withdraw 143
Conflict of interest
cases and disciplinary actions 395
disclosure requirements 53-55
private interest definition 53-54
recusal process 54-55
requirements on voting and speaking rights of Members 49-53
Constituency offices 9, 40, 44, 416, 419-420
Constitutional role 383-384
Debate rules See Debate, Rules of
Decorum See Order and decorum
Desiring to speak, from assigned place 147
Disorderly conduct of Members 136-143
discipline and punishment 394-396
grave disorder 142-143, 281-282
naming a Member 138-141, 163, 279-281
ordered to withdraw 136-138, 141, 163, 278-280, 354-355
suspended 138-142, 163, 279-281, 354-355
yielding the floor 148
Disqualified from voting may speak or make amendments 52
Dress 149
Dual citizenship 49
Election of 40-42
bribery or corrupt practices 55-57, 396
eligibility requirements 41-42
Electronic devices, use 31, 134-136
Exemption from attendance as a witness 387, 391-392
Exemption from jury duty 387, 391-392
Expense information and disclosure 58
Expulsion 394-395
Financial services 416
Forfeiture of a Member's seat 48-49
Former Members, attendance at proceedings 145
Freedom from arrest in civil actions 387, 391-392
Freedom from obstruction, interference and intimidation 387, 392
Freedom of speech and debate, limitations 164, 387, 389-391
Human resources and payroll services 419
Inaugural speeches 110, 156, 294
Infant being cared for by a Member 31, 144-146
Information technology and Help Desk 419-420
Interparliamentary organizations, participation in 39
Interruptions 132-136
Introductions by Members 97, 132
Leave policy 45
Library resources 421-422
May request Votes and Proceedings show motion carried or defeated on division 186
Misquotation or misrepresentation 134, 157, 160
Misquoted or misunderstood
in news publications 160
Motions, may vote against their own 209
Naming a Member 138-141, 163, 279-281
New Members, services 43-44
Non-returning Members, transition 44, 47
Not to criticize Speaker 67-68, 70, 73, 151
Number of Members 40-41
Offer of money to 55-57
Order and decorum See Order and decorum
Ordered to withdraw 136-138, 141, 163, 278-280, 354-355
Orientation services 43-44
Parliamentary committees
appearing as witness 399
Pecuniary interest and voting rights 49-53
Personal statements and explanations 159-160
Petitions, duties re 362-364
Photography of proceedings not permitted 135-136
Political party affiliations 10
Private Members' Statements 101-104, 111-112
Privileges, immunities and powers 387, 389-392 See also Privilege
Questions on bills or motions 326
Recognition by Speaker or Chair 62, 147-148, 156-157, 221
Recording of audio or video of proceedings not permitted 135-136
Remuneration 57
Representative role 9, 38-39, 362
Research and reference services 421-422
Rising simultaneously 156-157, 221
additional parliamentary and caucus roles 39
Safety and security 63, 414-415, 420
Staff resources 419
Statements by Members (two-minute statements) 98-99
Statements regarding own conduct 143, 395
Suspension 138-142, 163, 279-281
from House, Legislative Chamber and committees 354-355
Time limits on debate 167-171, 183, 275, 277, 293-295, 308-309
Travel information and disclosure 58
Vacancies 46-49
Vote, right to 49-53, 143, 395
Website See Members' Guide to Policy and Resources website
Withdrawal of comments considered offensive 152
Members' Bills See Bills, Private Members'
Members' Conflict of Interest Act 52-55
Members' Guide to Policy and Resources website 40, 43-44, 47
Members' Remuneration and Pensions Act 44-46, 57
Merit Commissioner 20
Message
Bills returned by, for amendment 250, 254
Votes of public money recommended by 289, 296-303, 309-310
Message bills 6, 8, 229-230, 234, 239, 289, 296-298
Messengers 414
Milliken, Peter (Speaker) 390
Ministerial Statements 104-109
Overview 104-105
Content 105-108
Debate on, not permitted 105
Leave requirements 104-107
Limits on content and reply 105-108
On matter referred to parliamentary committee 108
Member from constituency affected by, permitted to comment on 104
Oral Question Period, not to be made during 109
Replies to 105-108
deferral of reply 108
by Leader of the Official Opposition 104-106, 156
by leaders of recognized parties 104-106
leave to reply 157
scope and time limit of reply 108
Ministers
Cannot increase sum specified in vote 309
Give assurances regarding financial requirements 297
May act for each other 11, 209
Ministerial responsibility 11
Motions, government motions may be moved by any Minister 11
Not eligible for election as Speaker 64
Private Members' Statements
not required to respond to 103
right to respond 103
Propose time allocation on bills 265-267
Questions
may decline to answer 329-330, 337-338
oral, redirection of rests with 11, 329
Resignation 160
Sub judice convention, application and determination 178, 181, 327
Ministry officials
Assisting Minister to answer questions 306-307
Deputy Ministers permitted to answer questions 305
Electronic devices, use 135-136
Presence at proceedings 145, 284
Minority governments 6-7, 10-11
Minority reports
Authorized 100
Filed 358
Miscellaneous statutes bills 231
Misquotation or misrepresentation of Members 134, 157, 160
Money See Public money
Morrison, William (Speaker)(U.K.) 281
Morrow, Donald (Speaker) 179
Motions 195-225
Introduction 195-196
Abstract, recommending expenditure 295-296
Abuse of rules and privileges 117-119, 165-166, 171-172, 204, 223-224
Address in Reply, notice of amendment to 101
Adjournment See Adjournment of debate; Adjournment of the House
Adjournment for matter of urgent public importance See Motions for, on matters of urgent public importance under Adjournment of the House
Affirmative vote may be rescinded 191-192, 205
Allowable when question is under debate 215
Amendments See Amendments
Closing debate 222-223
Closure 171-175
Speaker's role 76
Committee of Supply 303-304
Committing bill, resolutions, etc. 210-211
Consultation between government and opposition 255
Content 198-200
Debatable 205-207
Debate on, motions receivable during 215
Decisions on motions 222-224
Definition 195-196
"Die on the Order Paper" 224
Dilatory motions
are subsidiary motions 197-198, 218
do not require notice or seconders 218
substantive vs. dilatory motions 118
use and definition 116-118
use and restrictions 218-221, 285
use to amend a bill 243-247, 255
who may move 218
Dividing 200
Dropped orders 113-116, 220, 286
amendment motions 116
reinstatement by motion 113-116
Expenditures of public money 295-296
Explanation, not submitted during 159
Form 198-200
Government
deemed to be orders of the day 100, 110
movement of 209
Irregular in part 199
Lapsing 113-117
Matters already decided in a Session 210-212
Member
"be now heard," as dilatory motion 221
"be now heard" or "do now speak" 156-157
suspension for disorderly conduct 138-142, 163, 279-281
Money, Crown prerogative 295-296
Moved only by Member in whose name it stands, unless government motion 11, 209
Mover may vote against own motion 209
Moving a motion 207-214
Naming a Member 138-141, 279-281
Negatived in committee, may be made again 191, 210-211
Notice 201-205
two days 201-202
waiving of 203-205
Opening Day 203
Orders for return of papers 224-225
Orders of the Day, proceeding to 116-117
notice not required 202
Out of order 199
Out of order, Speaker's duties re 165-166, 223-224
Preambles, not permitted 200
Privilege, questions of 400, 405
notice not required 203
Process 200-201
Progress, reporting
cannot be repeated if negatived 285
not debatable 287
Purpose of 195-196
Putting the question on a motion 222-223
Question not to be put twice 165, 192, 210-212, 240
Referral of bill to select standing committee 203, 255-256, 346
Referral of matters to Committee of the Whole, precludes amendments 210-211
Referral of matters to select standing committee, precludes amendments 210-211
Referring votes within estimates to select standing committee 203, 304, 345
Reporting progress
cannot be repeated if negatived 285
not debatable 287
Reports, consideration of 357-358
Requests for papers, records and information 398
Rescinding a vote 191-192, 205
Rotating motions 119, 165-166, 220, 285
Routine, after interruption by clock 88
Same question not to be twice offered 165, 192, 210-212, 240
Same subject matter as a bill 211
Seconder required in certain cases 208-209, 215
Severing 200
Signed 208
Single question proposed 199-200
Speaker reads aloud 208
Speaking twice to 157-160
Sponsor 207-208
Standing Orders, suspension of, notice required 202
Subsidiary 197
definition 196
mover of, allowed a reply 157, 160
Supersedence rule inoperative 91
Superseding another question 117, 119, 220
Suspension of a Member 138-142, 163, 279-281
"That the Chair do now leave the chair" 285-286
"That the question be now put," procedure 171-174
"That the Speaker do now leave the Chair" 291, 293-295
notice 202
notice required 101
seconder required 208
Third reading, declared void 257
Time allocation on bills 264-267
Time for next sitting of House 86-91
Types of 196-198
Unparliamentary motions 223-224
Waiving notice by unanimous consent 203-205
Who may move 208-209
Withdrawal 212
amendment must first be disposed of 213
leave of House required 212-213
not in absence of mover 213
Without notice, by unanimous consent 203-205
Witnesses, summons of 347, 397
Wording of 198-199
Motions on notice
Classification 100
Lapsing 113-117
May retain precedence on request 113
Not taken up when called 113
N
Naming a Member
Process 138-141
Process, Committee of the Whole 279-281
News publications, Member misquoted in 160
Notices 201-205
Address in Reply to Speech from the Throne, motion to amend 202
Adjournment on matters of urgent public importance, motion for 123
Amendments
Address in Reply to Speech from the Throne 202
"that the Speaker do now leave the Chair" 202
Bills
amendments 100
introduction of 202
Bills, Private 202
application for, publication 371-373
filed with Clerk 371
objection to 375
time for receiving applications for 371
Closure, not required for 172, 203
Committee of Supply
motion for House to go into 202
motion to appoint 303
Committees
additions or substitutions 349
appointment 202
instructions to 202
referral of bills to 203, 255-256, 346
referral of estimates to 203, 304, 345
Designated speaker, Member wishing to speak as 171
Divisions
notice not required for deferral of 190, 203
notice required for rescinding a vote 192
Motion without notice 203-205
Motions 201-205
on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne 202
question may stand as 331
subject to amendment by Speaker 199
"that the Speaker do now leave the Chair" 101, 202
two days 201-202
withdrawal 212-213
Orders of the Day, motion to proceed to 202
Parliamentary committees
appointment of 344-346
appointment of special committees 344
instructions to, amendments 345
meetings 352
membership changes 349
membership of 348
referral of bills to 203, 255-256, 346
referral of votes within estimates to 203, 304, 345
Privilege, questions of 203, 400
Publication 201-202
Resolutions 202
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, meetings 352, 377-378
Standing Orders, suspension of 202
Suspension of 203-205
Suspension of a Member 203
Votes and Proceedings, printed in 201-202
Waiving notice by unanimous consent 203-205
O
Oaths
Administered to witnesses 398-399
Examination of witnesses under oath 348
Offensive language See Language, Offensive or disrespectful
Office of Legislative Counsel
Prepares annual statutes 414
Receives copy of private bill 373
Role re drafting legislation 237
Role re statute revision 268
Office of the Clerk 422 See also Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Amendments, consultation on 217
Bills, Private 368, 370-378, 381
application filed with, deadline 371-372
determination of adequacy and compliance of notice for 373
maintenance of register of 368
proof of publication of notice filed with 372-373
provides guidance on form and procedural matters 370
Role 422
Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms See also Sergeant-at-Arms
Role and services 422
Officers of the Legislative Assembly See Permanent officers of the Legislative Assembly
Official Opposition See Opposition
Official Report of Debates 417-419
Ombudsperson 20
Omnibus bills 231
Opening and closing of a sitting 62, 92-95, 415
Opening Day
Adjournment motions for, on matters of urgent public importance, not in order 126, 166
Amendment motions on 166
Dilatory motions on 166
Motions 203
Motions, parliamentary committees 343, 345-346
Privilege, questions of
cannot be raised on 403
Pro forma proceedings 126, 345
Strangers on the floor of the House on 146
Opening of a Parliament 61-62
Lieutenant Governor role 6
Opposed business 87-88
Opposition 11-12
Committee of Supply, consultation on order of votes called 306
Composition 10
Critics 12
Leader of the Official Opposition 12
replies to Ministerial Statements 104-106
seen first in question period 156
Members, inclusion in definition of "Private Member" 101-102
Official Opposition 12
Assistant Deputy Speaker position, filled by Member 77
Public Accounts Committee Chair position, filled by Member 350
Questions, oral, asked by Members 325
Replies to Ministerial Statements 104-106
Third Parties and other opposition parties 10-12, 38, 104
Oral Question Period 99, 320-331 See also Questions, Oral
Debate not permitted in 321
Deputy Speaker takes chair in 326
Electronic devices, use 135
Friday or weekend 320
History 28
Leader of the Official Opposition seen first in 156
Ministerial Statements not to be made during 109
Order and decorum 327-329
Points of order during 133, 321, 330-331
Privilege, questions of, during 331
Rules 321-325
Sessional Order, formerly provided for 320
Speech from the Throne, not on the same day as 320-321
Sub judice convention, application and determination by Minister 178, 181, 327
Supplementary questions See Questions, Supplementary
Time used by Chair restored 330
Oral Questions See Questions, Oral
Order and decorum 131-153 See also Debate, Rules of
Introduction 131
Adjournment, Members' actions on 92
Chamber decorum and etiquette 92, 131-132, 187, 189
Committee of the Whole 142-143, 278-282
Decorum of Members
adjournment of the House 92
in debate 132
Discipline of a Member
discipline and punishment 394-396
Disorderly conduct 136-143
grave disorder 142-143, 281-282
Member named 138-141, 163, 279-281
Member ordered to withdraw 136-138, 141, 163, 278-280, 354-355
Member suspended 138-142, 163, 279-281, 354-355
yielding the floor 148
Divisions, Members do not enter or leave during 187, 189
Dress guidelines 149
Electronic devices, use 134-136
Expulsion of a Member 394-395
Grave disorder 142-143, 281-282
Interruptions, rules for minimizing during debate 132-136
Language, Offensive See Language, Offensive or disrespectful
Language, other than English 152-153, 419
Location of an offence 138-139
Naming a Member 138-141, 163, 279-281
Oral Question Period 327-329
Parliamentary committees 350, 355
Points of order See Points of order
Privilege See Privilege
Sergeant-at-Arms, preserves order in galleries, corridors, precincts 17, 414-415, 422
Speaker
may adjourn House or suspend sitting 142-143
may take chair in committee during grave disorder 142, 282
powers to address disorderly conduct 67-68, 136-143, 279-282
Speaker preserves 62, 66-73, 131-153, 410
Speaker rises, Members resume seats 69, 136, 148
Strangers 144-147
misconduct 146-147
rules for conduct 145
Suspension of a Member for disorderly conduct 138-142, 163, 279-281, 354-355
Unparliamentary language See Language, Offensive or disrespectful
Unwritten rules 131-132
Withdrawal of comments considered offensive 152
Order Paper See also Orders of the Day
Arrangement of 112
Bills
"die on the Order Paper" 268
withdrawn 258
Clerk, prepares and prints 412, 422
Orders dropped from 113-116
Placed on Speaker's Table 412
Private Members' bills, must be taken up in order in which they appear 111, 113
Question not appearing on, may be read 164
Questions on 331
Orders of the Day 109-117 See also Business of the House; Motions; Order Paper
Overview 109
Addition or alteration to 109
Adjournment, effect of 82, 87, 113-116
Bills, Private, placed on 375
Bills sent for reprinting 253-254
Clerk places on Speaker's Table 412
Daily business 109-110
Definition 109
Discharged 256
Dropped orders 113-116, 240, 286
Government orders given precedence 109, 111-112
Items called and listed 96
Motion to proceed to 116-117
notice not required 202
receivable when question under debate 215
Motions on, debatable 205
New at each sitting 82, 84, 87
Not disposed of at adjournment 113
Not taken up when called 113
Notices printed in 201-202
Order of business 96
Precedence on Order Paper 111-112
"Printed" marked on bills 242
Prorogation, effect on 110
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, notices of meetings printed in 377-378
Two items with same subject 165
Urgent government business 111-112
P
Papers, orders for return 224-225
Parent, Gilbert (Speaker) 302
Parliament See also Westminster parliamentary system
Time period 359
Parliament Buildings 15-17 See also Legislative Assembly; Legislative Precinct
Dining Room 423
Gift Shop 423
History 15
Public education, programs and tours 423
Parliamentary agent
Role and conduct 376-377
Parliamentary authorities 32-34
Parliamentary calendar 85-86
Adjournment weeks 82
Proclamations may change 85
Spring and fall sitting periods 83, 85
Parliamentary Committees 341-359
Introduction 341-342
Additions and substitutions of membership require notice 349
Appointment 343-345
motions for, debatable 205
notice required 202
Audio broadcasts and webcasts 356, 418
In camera meetings 347, 352-353, 379
Chair 349-351
absence 350
certification of claims of witnesses 347
does not move motions 350
duties and powers 350
election of Chair and Deputy Chair 349-350
no appeal from ruling of 380
questions, oral, addressing 326
responsibility for order and decorum 350, 355
signs reports 357
voting power and casting vote 350-351
Clerks See Clerk of Committees; Committee Clerk
Committee of Selection 343, 348
Confidential matters 352-353, 357
Conveners 348
Designation and number 343
Dissolution, effect on 359
Divisions 191
Duration 344-345
Estimates may be referred to 203, 304, 345-346
Evidence presented to committee 355-356
not to be raised in House 355-356
Formation 343
Instructions to
Leaks from, matter of privilege 352-353
Lists of, posted by Clerk 343
Meetings 351-356
attendance by non-committee Members 349, 379
attendance by non-Members 352, 379
in camera meetings 347, 352-353, 379
initial meetings 345
notice 352
suspended when division called in Chamber 188
use of names and speaking times 351
when committees may sit 351, 359
Membership 39, 343, 348-349, 359
changes, require notice 349
Independent Members 348
Motions
appointment of committee 344-346
membership of committee 348-349
presentation and adoption of report 357-358
referring bills, etc., to, requires no notice 203, 255-256, 346
referring votes within estimates to committee 203, 304, 345
Oaths, administration to witnesses 398-399
Parliamentary committee must be appointed before bill referred 246, 256
Pecuniary interest and voting rights provisions for Members 49-51
Privilege, questions of
Procedural matters of, settled within 353-354, 380
Procedures, governed by Standing Orders 353-354, 380-381
Proceedings, transcripts and audio broadcasts 356, 418
Prorogation, effect on 110, 359
Public consultation activities 341, 351
Questions, oral, addressing Committee Chairs 326
Quorum 354
Referral from House, may not request 345
Referral of bill to 203, 255-256, 345-346
Referral of estimates to 203, 304, 345-346
Referral of matters to, precludes amendments 210-211
Reports from 356-358
confidential until presented or released 353, 357
confidential until presented or released, privilege case 388
deliberations on draft reports 352-353
events involving possible privilege breach 406
on grave disorder 355
House cannot amend 358
leave not required to present 357
matters not to be raised in House until report received 355-356
may be deposited between Sessions 359
minority reports, authorization 100
minority reports, filed 358
minority reports, not permitted 356, 358
motions for concurrence in 205, 207
presentation 100
presentation and adoption 357-358
on procedural matters to House 354
recommittal 358
signed by Chair 357
summoning witnesses or requesting papers, records or documents 398
Reports, referred to, debatable 206-207
Requests for papers, records and information 347-348, 397-399
Role 7-8
Scope of work 344-346
Select standing committees 343
Special committees 344
Standing Orders, observed in 353-354, 380-381
Statutory reviews 344
Strangers, presence of 145-146, 352
Sub judice convention 182
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure 345
Subject matter of bill may be referred to 243, 246-247, 256
Suspended Members do not attend 141, 354-355
Terms of reference
Transcripts 356
Travel 351
Witnesses
affidavits 411
certification of claims 347
examination under oath 348
imprisonment case 397
Members 399
oaths 398-399
payment for claims 347
Parliamentary Committees Office
Role and services 345, 359, 422
Parliamentary Dining Room
Services 423
Parliamentary Education Office
Role and services 423
Parliamentary Immunity in Canada 34
Parliamentary law
Customs or usages 31-34
Parliamentary Practice in British Columbia
History 29
As procedural authority 33-34
Update 33-34
Parliamentary Precinct See Legislative Precinct
Parliamentary privilege See Privilege
Parliamentary procedure See Procedure
Parliamentary proceedings See Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Roll 43
Parliamentary Secretaries
Qualify as Private Members 102
Questions, oral
may not answer 329
Parliamentary symbols 17-20
Pecuniary and personal interests 49-53
Appointment to a government office or other public employment involving compensation 53
And voting and speaking rights of Members 49-53
Permanent officers of the Legislative Assembly 410-415
Clerk, direction and control over 411-412
Completion of Assembly business at close of Session 412
Freedom from obstruction, interference and intimidation 392
Perry, Henry (Speaker) 338
Personal statements and explanations 159-160
Speaker, discretion of 159-160
Petitions 99, 361-365 See also Initiative petitions
Introduction 361-362
Copies available 362
Debate on 364
Definition 361
Appendix A 365
History 361
Members 362-364
answerable for content 362
brief presentation 363-364
sign initial page 362
Money, may not be requested by 362, 364
Motion to receive not necessary 362-363
Petition for private bills 368-369, 371
Petition for private bills, form, Appendix A 365, 372
Presenting a petition 362-364
no debate on 364
reading and receiving of 99, 363
when to present 362
Process, flowchart 363
Purpose 9
Received, deemed to be 362-363
Residency requirements 364-365
Votes and Proceedings, recorded in 362-364
Pins or ribbons 149
Plecas, Darryl (Speaker) 33, 51, 135, 144-145
Points of order See also Debate, Rules of
Amendment to bill or motion 71
Decisions by Speaker 30-31, 52, 62, 67-71, 133-134
Divisions during 188-189
Election of Speaker, not permitted during 64
Explanations 159
Interrupting another Member with 132-134
Member to resume seat 148
Merit and validity 133-134
Misuse 134
No appeal of decision on 133
Not to be raised on introduction of bill 240
Oral Question Period, during 133, 321, 330-331
Quorum 95
Speaker decision challenged in guise of point of order 134
Police Complaint Commissioner 20, 191
Police investigations
Sub judice convention 181
Political parties 9-14
Affiliations 40
Cross-party consultation 14
Funding 10
House Leaders, Caucus Whips and Caucus Chairs 12-14
Opposition 11-12
Positions 12-14
Recognized parties 10-12, 38, 104
Role and history 9-10
Third Parties 11-12
Practice Recommendation 1 186, 267
Practice Recommendation 2 97
Practice Recommendation 4 359, 413
Practice Recommendation 5 98, 239-240
Practice Recommendation 6 13, 190, 255, 304
Practice Recommendation 7 400
Practice Recommendation 8 123, 127
Practice Recommendation 9 171
Practice Recommendation 10 291, 310-311, 314, 316
Practice Recommendation 11 324
Practice Recommendations 190
Prayers and Reflections 97
Designation of Member to speak by Caucus Whip 97
Electronic devices, use 135
Preambles
In bills, considered last 248-249
Distinguished from granting or enacting words 249
To motions, not permitted 200
Not proved for private bills, reported to House 378-379
Premier
Advises Lieutenant Governor 359, 372
Role 4-7, 10-11, 13, 23, 38, 348
Seconds budget motion 293
Presiding Officers
Closure, role in 172-174
Duties and powers 76-79, 272-273
Prime Minister
Addresses Legislative Assembly 27
Private Bills See Bills, Private
Private Members
Definition 101-102
Questions to 326
Private Members' Bills See Bills, Private Members'
Private Members' Motions
Mover of motion 208-209
Must be taken up in order in which they appear on Order Paper 111
Taken up by agreement of Caucus Whips 112
Private Members' Statements 101-104, 111-112 See also Statements by Members (two-minute statements)
Absent Members 102
Bills on Order Paper not to be canvassed 104
Given priority on Monday morning 111-112
Ministers
not required to respond 103
right to respond 103
Monday morning 101-102, 111-112
Nature of 103-104
Not subject to amendment, adjournment or vote 101
Order determined by Speaker 101-102
Partisan debate during 103
Response time may be shared by Members 103
Restrictions 101
Selection process 102
Selection process, role of Caucus Whips 102
Time limits 101-103
Who may respond 103
Private Members' Time
Divisions during, deferral 96, 190
Monday mornings 96, 101-102, 110-112
Proceedings, organization 13
Sequence 112
And urgent government business 111-112
Privilege 383-407
Introduction 383
Adjournment motion, on matters of urgent public importance, not to be raised 122
Apologies 406-407
Collective 234, 387-388, 393-399
to provide for its due composition 387, 394-395
to punish for contempt and power to discipline 388, 396-397
to regulate its own proceedings and affairs 387, 393-394
to summon witnesses and call for papers and records 388, 397-399
Committee of the Whole, questions of, raised in 282-283
Committees, questions of, raised in 354, 406
cases 388-389
punishment for 396-397
Definition 383-385
Discipline and punishment for breach of, cases 394-397
Dividing the Committee of Supply, does not constitute a question of 305
Divisions during 189
Earliest opportunity, raised 401-404
Election of Speaker, questions not permitted during 64
Flowchart 407
since Confederation 386
today 386-387
exemption from attendance as a witness 387, 391-392
exemption from jury duty 387, 391-392
freedom from arrest in civil actions 387, 391-392
freedom from obstruction, interference and intimidation 387, 392
freedom of speech and debate, limitations 164, 387, 389-391
Interrupting another Member with question of 134, 283, 385, 399
Member's absence not a matter of 44-45
Members' speeches in the House 389-390
attacks on individuals' reputations 390
Misuse 134
Motion arising out of privilege question, notice not required 203
Not during certain proceedings 404
Opening Day, question of
cannot be raised on 403
Oral Question Period, questions during 331
Parliamentary committees
questions of, raised in 354, 406
referral of privilege matter to 400, 405-406
Precedence given to 385
Private Members' Statements shall not raise questions of 101
Pro forma day, questions of, cannot be raised on 403
Procedure for raising question of privilege 399-407
determination of prima facie breach 404
earliest opportunity 401-404
earliest opportunity, exceptions 403-404
elements required 399-400
flowchart 407
motion, withdrawn 405
notice 400
referral to committee 400, 405-406
report from committee 406
whole document to be tabled, if applicable 400
Prorogation, question of, cannot be raised on 403
Publication of debates, documents and papers 63, 393-394
Question of, considered immediately 385
Questions, written, refusal to answer questions not matter of 337
Reserving right 403
Sanctions for breach of, cases 394-397
Should be raised in presence of Member involved 400
Speaker decision challenged in guise of question of privilege 71-73, 134, 399
Speaker's decisions re prima facie breaches 399, 403-404
Sub judice convention 182, 390-391
Pro forma bill, proceedings, etc. See Opening Day
Procedure 23-34
Introduction 23
Authority of Legislative Assembly 26, 32-34, 203, 387, 393-394
Bills, Private, summary, Appendix B 381
Bills, Public 237-238
Certification of private bills 375-376, 381
Certification of public bills 241, 413-414
Constitutional framework 23-25
Financial procedures See Financial procedures
General Rule (Standing Order 1) 32
House of Commons of Canada rules and practices 33
Interruption of business by clock 86-91
Legislative Assembly Management Committee 29
Other jurisdictions 32-34
Practice 31-32
Precedents 32
Procedural authorities 32-34
Review 29
Sources 23-24
Speaker's rulings 29-34
Standing Orders 25-29
Unanimous consent 203-205
U.K. House of Commons rules and practices 32-34
Unprovided cases 32-33
Proceedings See Legislative Assembly
Progress, motion to report
Not debatable 287
Bills, effect on 268
Business of the House, effect on 268
Completion of Assembly business at close of Session 412
Crown prerogative 166
Motions, effect on 224-225
Motions on day of 166
Orders of the Day, effect on 110
Parliamentary committees, effect on 110, 359
Privilege, questions of, cannot be raised on 403
Questions, written, effect on 339
Returns, orders or address for, not nullified 224-225, 339
Protective Services See Legislative Assembly Protective Services
Public Bills See Bills, Public
Public Bills in the Hands of Private Members See Bills, Private Members'
Public Galleries 17
Admission of persons 414-415
Removal of visitors for misconduct 146-147
Public money
Crown recommendation required re expenditure of 295-296
Crown recommendation required re expenditure of, when objection may be taken 298-299
Expenditure of
by implication 297-298
use of words "give consideration to" 296
when out of order and current approach 302-303
Impost, definition of 300-301
Minister's advice considered by Chair 297
Motions for, origin of 316
Petition may not request 362, 364
Vote in cannot be increased or destination altered 309-310
Votes by message 289, 296-303, 309-310
Public petitions See Petitions
Public Written Questions See Questions, Public Written
Publications of the Legislative Assembly
Q
Queen's Printer
Printing of private bills 374, 414
Printing of statutes 414
Question of confidence in government
Confidence convention 6-7
Election of Speaker not considered a question of confidence 65
Matters of confidence 6-7, 10, 38, 124, 169, 202
Speaker does not determine issues of 7, 70
Question Period See Oral Question Period
Question, The See also Motions
"Be now put," procedure 171-174
May be read when required 164
Putting the question on a motion 222-223
Question may not be raised twice in the same Session 165, 192, 210-212, 240
Relevance 162-163
Speaking twice to 157-160
Superseded by motion to proceed to Orders of the Day 116, 219
Questions 319-339
Introduction 319-320
Deputy Ministers permitted to answer questions 305
Role in parliamentary accountability 319
Questions, Oral 320-331 See also Oral Question Period
Addressing 325-327
to Committee Chairs 326
to Private Members 326
to Speaker 326-327
Anticipation rule, re bills 324
Argument or opinion not allowed 321
Brief and precise 321
Content, urgent and important 321
Debate not permitted 321
Guidelines and principles 321-325
History 319-320
Hypothetical questions 322, 332, 334
To Ministers, must relate to current responsibilities 321, 325
Not in order 322-324
Notice, taken on 321, 324, 330
Parliamentary Secretaries
may ask questions 325
may not answer questions 329
Points of order during 321, 330-331
Privilege, questions of, during 331
Redirection of questions, rests with Ministers 11, 329
Replies 329-330
any Minister may answer 329
Minister may decline to answer 329-330
Rules 321-325
Speaker's role
decides if question out of order 327-329
decides on supplementary questions 321, 324-325, 328
decides order in which Members recognized 328
decides questions to stand as notice 331
preserves order and decorum 327-329
Speaker's discretion 328-329
Sub judice convention 327
Supplementary questions See Questions, Supplementary
Urgent and important 321
Questions, Public Written 324
Questions, Supplementary 324-325
Not allowed to question taken on notice 321, 324-325, 330
Speaker's discretion 321, 324-325, 328
Questions, Written 100, 331-339
Argument or opinion not allowed 331
Clerks consulted on 100
Clerk's power to sub-edit 331-332
Constitutional propriety 336
Definition 331
Form of and limitations to 331-337
Ministerial responsibility 335-336
Minister's discretion as to form of reply 331
questions to stand as 331
withdrawal 212
Privilege, refusal to answer questions not matter of 337
Prorogation, effect on 339
Replies 337-338
any Minister may respond 338
entered in Journals 331
lengthy 331
Minister may decline to answer 337-338
response by way of a return 331, 338-339
Rules 332-337
Withdrawal of 339
Quorum 92-95
Committee of the Whole 273-275
Committees 354
Count, points of order and questions of privilege not allowed 95
Division bells rung at discretion of Speaker or Chair 93, 273-274
Lack of, Speaker may recess or adjourn 93-95, 273-275
Names of Members present entered in Journal when no quorum 93, 274
No action taken unless lack of quorum called to attention of Speaker 93-95
Parliamentary committees 354
Point of order 95
Procedure in absence of 93-95, 273-275
Ten Members required to form 92-93, 273
R
Rattenbury, Francis 15
Reasoned amendment
Bills, form of 246
Recall and Initiative Act 231-232, 411
Recall of the House
Recess
By agreement 83
Debatable 84
Grave disorder, in case of 142-143, 281-282
Speaker's discretion 83
Superseded by adjournment motion 119
Recording of debates See Debates, Recording of
Records of the House
Clerk's responsibility for safekeeping 411-412, 414
Referral
Distinguished from committal 248, 255
Reflections See Prayers and Reflections
Regulations 269
Reid, Linda (Speaker) 121, 145, 326
Relevancy
Amendments 217-218
In Committee of the Whole 163, 275-277, 307
In debate 150, 162-163, 275-277, 307
Members given benefit of the doubt 276
Speaker enforces 150, 162-163, 275-277
Reply
To Ministerial Statements 104-109, 157
Time limits 160
Report stage See Bills, Public
Reports
Bills, debate 252
Committee of Supply 310-311
Committee of the Whole 285-287
brought up without question put 286
on disorder 278-280
Member named in committee 138, 280-281
Motion for reference to Committee, debatable 206-207
Parliamentary committees 205, 207, 356-358
confidential until presented or released 353, 357
deliberations on draft reports 352-353
on grave disorder to the House 355
House cannot amend 358
leave not required to present 357
matters not to be raised in House until report received 355-356
may be deposited between Sessions 359
minority reports 100, 356, 358
presentation of 100
presentation of, and adoption 357-358
on procedural matters to House 354
recommittal 358
referred to, debatable 206-207
signed by Chair 357
Privilege, questions of 406
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills
on private bills 377-379
variance between bill and notice reported to House 376-377
Representative for Children and Youth 20, 191
Rescission
Rescinding a vote 150, 164, 191-192, 205, 211, 213-214
affirmative vote 192, 211, 213-214
Reserved decisions or reasons 71
Resolutions 287
Introduction of, notice required 202
Recommendation of expenditure, not receivable without Crown recommendation 295
Responsible government 4-5, 10, 23-24, 319
Returns
Prorogation not to nullify order for 224-225, 339
Questions may be answered by 331, 338-339
Reynolds, John (Speaker) 107-108, 182
Richmond, Claude (Speaker) 51, 54, 67, 262-263, 300-301
Rogers, Charles (Speaker) 182
Rolfes, Herman (Speaker) 302-303
Rotating motions 119, 165-166, 220, 285
Routine Business
Daily Routine Business 95-96
Included in Order Paper and placed on Speaker's Table 412
And motion on unanimous consent 204
Precedence for motions 116-117
Royal Assent 258-259
Ceremony 259
Electronic devices, use 135
Withheld or reserved 259
Royal Commissions
Sub judice convention 179-181
Royal Recommendation 6, 8, 229-230, 234, 289, 295-303, 309-310
Rule, General (Standing Order 1) 32
Rule of anticipation See Anticipation rule
Rule of law 2-4
Rules of Debate See Debate, Rules of
S
Sam, Robert 19
Sawicki, Joan (Speaker) 103, 123, 313, 390, 400
Scheer, Andrew (Speaker) 390-391
Schroeder, Harvey (Speaker) 45, 105-107, 139-140, 282, 325, 327, 330-331, 401-402
Second Reading See Bills, Public
Secret ballot
In election of Speaker 63-65
Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
Consideration of Representative for Children and Youth reports 21
Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services
Role budget consultation process 292
Role re statutory officers 21
Select Standing Committee on Legislative Initiatives
Duration 343
Role re initiative petitions 232
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills
Attendance by non-committee Members and others 379
Bills, Private 369-371, 373-381
committee proceedings 378-379
determination of notice for 373
objections to, individual may appear before 375
referral to after first reading 377-379, 381
remission of fees for 374
report to House 377-379
reports unfavourably on, giving reasons 378-379
reports variance between bill and notice 376-377
role 378
rules on applications for 375
waiver of notice requirements for 375-376
Chair
no longer has casting vote 381
signs bill with amendments 378-379
voting powers 351, 353, 380-381
History and name changes 369
Instructions from the House 380
Law Clerk assists 375, 413-414
Meetings, in camera meetings 379
Notice of meetings 352
Notice of meetings, advertising 377-378
Privilege, questions of, referral to 400, 405
Procedural questions determined in 380
Role 378
Role re statute revision 268
Standing Orders, observed in 380-381
Terms of reference, interprets its own 380
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Chair and Deputy Chair 350
Consideration of Auditor General reports 21
Consideration of Auditor General reports on government's summary financial statements 315
Select Standing Committee on Standing Orders and Private Bills
Recommendations on Standing Orders 28
Select Standing Committees See Parliamentary Committees
Senate of Canada 142
Sergeant-at-Arms 414-415, 422 See also Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms
Assists Chair in ordering Member to withdraw 279
Assists Speaker in ordering Member to withdraw 136-137, 139-140, 280
Carries Mace 18
Chamber seating 16
Distribution of documents, responsibility for 415, 422
Mace, furniture, etc., responsibility for 414-415
Messengers, direction and control of 414, 422
Preserves order in galleries 17
Preserves order in galleries, corridors and precincts 414-415, 422
Safety and security responsibilities 63, 414-415
Speaker
consultation with 63
Speaker may give orders to 414-415
Strangers, takes into custody 146-147
Takes persons into custody when ordered 415
Committee of Supply
divided into two or three sections 304-306
Sessions 359
Severing
Motions 200
Shadow cabinet 102
Shantz, Lorne (Speaker) 86-87, 126-127, 179, 235, 247, 296
Sittings of the House 81-95
Introduction 81
Additional sitting on same day 84
Adjournment for holidays 82
Daily 81-83
Definition 81
Extension of normal adjournment time, motion debatable 84
Interval between for new Order Paper 84
Late sittings and sittings beyond midnight 82, 84-85
Longer than one calendar day 84-85
Opening and closing 62, 92-95, 415
Parliamentary calendar 85-86
Recall of House by Speaker 83-84
Schedule "unless otherwise ordered" 83-84
Suspension of, in case of grave disorder 142-143
Time of adjournment and interruption of business 86-91
Times of sitting and adjournment 82, 86
Two distinct on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 82
Wednesday 82
Weekend or Friday, Oral Question Period 320
Weekend sittings 83-84
Six months' hoist 243-245
Adoption of 258
Form of 245
Motion for, not open to amendment 244
Out of order 217
Smith, Dean (Speaker) 44-45, 51, 119, 180, 189, 242, 350
Smoking in Chamber 131
Societies Act 370
Songhees Nation
History, lands and cultural traditions 1-2, 15
Land agreement with government 15
Speaker 61-79
Introduction 61-62
And access to the Crown 62-63, 234
Addressed by Members 147-149
Adjournment motions, on matters of urgent public importance 121-122, 125-128
Adjourns House
in case of grave disorder 142-143
for lack of quorum 93-95, 273-275
Any occupant of the chair (while Mace is on Table) referred to as Speaker 79
Authorizes publication of parliamentary documents and proceedings 63
Balances debate 156
Bills, cannot sever 234-235
Bills, Private Members', examination after introduction 232-234, 297-303
By-elections, duties re 411
Casting vote 73-76
closure motions 76
Chairs Legislative Assembly Management Committee 63, 327, 409-410
Chamber seating 16
Clerk
consultation with 63
presides over election of Speaker 64-66
Speaker may give orders to 411-412
Closure
must be in Chair for 172-173
role in procedure for 171-174
Committee of the Whole
debates in 74
disorder in, may take chair in committee during 142, 282
duties resolving into 272-273
Debate
in committee 74
informs House reply closes 157, 160
motions in abuse of rules, duties re 165-166, 223-224
participation in 74
relevancy rule, enforces 150, 162-163, 275-277
Debates, recording of, controls 417
Decisions See also Rulings below
absences of Members 44-45
accelerated consideration of a bill 261-264
amendments or subamendments 217
challenged in guise of question of privilege 71-73, 134, 399
decisions not debatable 67, 70
does not rule on constitutional or statutory provisions 31
freedom of speech and debate 390-391
Member's right to vote 52
not required to rule on certain matters 70
not subject to appeal 28, 30, 67, 70, 72, 133
points of order 30-31, 52, 62, 67-71, 133-134
points of order on amendment to bill or motion 71
precedents 30
prima facie breaches of privilege 399, 403-404
reserving decisions or reasons 71
states reasons for 67, 70-71, 76
states Standing Order or other authority 67
Disciplinary powers 136-143, 279-282
Disorder
adjourns House or suspends sitting 142-143
may take chair in committee during 142, 282
Disorderly conduct of Members, powers to address 67-68, 136-143, 279-282
Division bells
may decline to ring 93
rings 187
Divisions, duties during 185-189
Duties 62-63, 410 See also Role below
administrative responsibilities 16, 62-63, 66, 410
procedural responsibilities 62-63, 410
representative responsibilities 39, 62-63, 410
security responsibilities 16, 63
Election of 63-66
Clerk presides over 64-66
comments on privileges in ceremony 387
constitutional requirement 3, 23, 65
Members considered candidates 64
Ministers not eligible 64
must take precedence over other business 64-65, 220
no debate during 64
no vote if one candidate 65
not to be considered a question of confidence in government 65
point of order not permitted 64
procedure 64-66
question of privilege not permitted 64
secret ballot 63-65
successful candidate, actions 66
timing 64-65
withdrawal of candidate 65
Examination of resolutions, etc., to determine if expenditure involved 297-303
Guidance
memoranda 31
not required to give on certain matters 70
private consultations 67-68
on procedural matters 67
Hypothetical situations, rulings on not required 70
Impartiality 67-68
Impartiality and casting vote 73-76
Library
gives permission for admission to 420
management and control of 63, 421
Members
catching the Speaker's eye 123, 156
not to criticize Speaker 67-68, 70, 73, 151
withdrawal 136-138, 141, 163, 279
Motions
in abuse of rules and privileges, rejects 165-166, 223-224
read aloud by 208
Not required to rule on certain matters 70
Notices of motion, may amend as to form 199
Opinion, not required to give on certain matters 70
Oral Question Period, role 321, 327-329
Order and decorum
calls for order 148
offensive or disrespectful language, powers to address 69, 136, 152
powers to address disorderly conduct 67-68, 136-143, 279-282
preserves 62, 66-73, 131-153, 410
Speaker rises, Members resume seats 69, 136, 148
Other Presiding Officers 76-79
powers 78-79
terms of appointment 77-78
Powers and responsibilities 62-63, 66-73
Powers of other Member presiding 78-79
Private Members' Statements, determination of order of 101-102
Question, may decline to put 116
Question, when putting, conduct of Members 132
Questions, answers privately 67-68, 326
Questions, oral
decides if question out of order 327-329
decides order in which Members recognized 328
not addressed to 326
Speaker's discretion re 328-329
supplementary questions, discretion re 321, 324-325, 328
Questions, written, duties re 331-332, 337
Quorum
adjourns House for lack of 93-95, 273-275
counted to form 92-93
must be called to Speaker's attention 93-95
Recall of House by Speaker 63, 83-84
Recess, discretion re 83
Recognizing Members to speak, conventions 62, 147-148, 156-157, 221
Reports
receives from Chief Electoral Officer 411
tables 63
Reserving decisions or reasons 71
Role 410
Role, history 61-62
Rotating motions, discretion to disallow 119
Rulings, sources 29-34
cases not provided in orders 32-33
other jurisdictions 33
other sources 33-34
previous rulings 32-33
Standing, Sessional and Special Orders 32
U.K. House of Commons sources 33
Sergeant-at-Arms
consultation with 63
may give orders to 414-415
Speaker designate 66
Strangers
authority over 144-147
directs withdrawal of 144, 146
permission required to attend proceedings 145
Sub judice convention, discretion re 175-182, 390-391
Submissions, may invite 67, 70, 125
Summary powers 136-143
Suspension of sitting in case of grave disorder 142-143
Tables documents 63
Temporary Speaker, election of 79
Term of office 66
Unavoidable absence 79
Urgent public importance, rules on motions concerning 121-122, 125-128
Votes, casting 73-76
Witnesses, determination of payment to 347
Speaker, Deputy See Deputy Speaker
Speaker's Corridor 132, 141, 415
Speaker's Procession 18, 62, 84, 92, 97, 415
Speaker's Table 412
Special Committee of Selection
Appointment without notice 343, 348
Report and motion on composition of committees 348-349
Special Committees See Parliamentary Committees
Speech from the Throne
Electronic devices, use 135
No Oral Question Period on day of 320-321
Role of Lieutenant Governor 6
Speeches
Content 161-166
Content and respectful language 150-153, 161-162
Explanation 159-160
Freedom of speech and debate, limitations 164, 387, 389-391
Opportunities for 9
Time limits 167-171, 183, 275, 277, 293-295, 308-309
Standing Committees See Parliamentary Committees
Standing Orders 25-29 See also Procedure
Overview 25-26
Bills, Private, application to 380
Changes
notice required 26
summary 28
Clerk, accounting of fees collected under orders 412
Committees, observed in 275, 353-354, 380
Gender-neutral language 29
Parliamentary committees, observed in 353-354, 380-381
Review, history 27-29
Supersede practice or precedent 32
Suspension of 203-205
motion for, debatable 206
notice required 202
Statements by Members (two-minute statements) 98-99 See also Private Members' Statements
Provision for 98
Selection process, role of Caucus Whips 13, 98-99
Statements, Ministerial See Ministerial Statements
Statements, Private Members See Private Members' Statements
Statute Revision Act 268-269
Statutes
Law Clerk, responsibility for preparation and printing 413-414
Revision 268-269
Statutory Officers
Appointment committees 344, 353
Oath of allegiance 411
Role and activities 20-21
Voting threshold for motions re 191
Strangers 144-147
Addresses by non-Members 27
Conduct 145
Definition 144-145
Excludes infant being cared for by a Member 31, 144-146
Misconduct, removal for 146-147
Presence of
during estimates 145
in parliamentary committees 145-146
Speaker's permission for attendance of proceedings 145
Taken into custody 146-147
Withdrawal 144-147
Sub judice convention 175-182
Active police investigations 181
Administrative tribunals 179-181
Bills, debate on, application of 177-179
Commissions of inquiry 179-181
Definition 175-177
And freedom of speech 390-391
Motions 199
Oral Question Period, application and determination by Minister 178, 181, 327
Parliamentary committees 182
Pending judicial decision 175-177
Privilege questions 182
Royal Commissions 179-181
Speaker's discretion re 175-182, 390-391
Urgency, cannot be raised as 124, 181-182
Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure 345
Subject matter of bill
Not referred to Committee of the Whole 246
Referral to committee 243, 246-247, 255-256
Subsidiary motions 197
Substantive motions 117-119, 196-197
Definition 196
Reply allowed by mover 157, 160
Required for criticism of actions of Chair 151, 277
Substantive vs. dilatory motions 118
Summary powers 136-143
Supersedence rule See also Interruption of business by clock; Procedure
On interruption of business by clock 91
Motion shall not lapse 113
Motion to proceed to Orders of the Day 116
Rendered inoperative 91
Supplementary questions See Questions, Supplementary
Supplementary supply 230-231, 264, 312
Accelerated consideration in urgent and extraordinary occasions 264, 312-314
As administrative acts 231, 313-314
Final supply 230-231, 264, 312, 314
Interim supply 230-231, 264, 312
Interim supply, accelerated passage 314
Supplementary supply 230-231, 264, 312
Supply, Committee of See Committee of Supply
Supreme Court of Canada
Ruling on legislative bodies 3
Suspension
Members, for disorderly conduct 138-142, 163, 279-281, 354-355
effect and penalty 141-142
from House, Legislative Chamber and committees 141, 354
location of an offence 138-139
motion for, notice not required 203
suspension distinguished from order to withdraw 279
suspension outside of Standing Orders 19 and 20 141
Notice 203-205
Sitting 142-143
Standing Orders 203-205
notice required 202
T
Table
Members not to pass between Chair and Table 132
Seating 16
Use in Committee of the Whole 273
Table Officers 412-414
Amendments, consultation on 217
Designation and appointment 413
Divisions, duties during 186-189
Notes on transactions constitute original records 267
Role and duties 412-414
Seating at Table 16
Talking Stick 19-20
Taxation
Crown prerogative 296-296
Votes, resolutions, addresses or bills related to 296-303
Temporary Speaker 79
Third Parties 11-12
Third reading See Bills, Public
Throne debate See Address in Reply to Speech from the Throne
Throne speech See Speech from the Throne
Time allocation See also Time limits
With agreement of all recognized caucuses 266
Bills 264-267
Distinguished from closure 175
Without debate or amendment 265
Time limits 167-171
Amendment motions 170-171
Leave to extend by suspending order 170
Not transferable or bankable 170
Reply 160
Speeches and duration of debates 167-171, 183, 275, 277, 293-295, 308-309
Transcripts of committee proceedings 356
Transcripts of debates 417-419
Transition Guide for Members of the Legislative Assembly 44, 47
Treaty bills
Amendments to agreements 251
Two-minute statements See Statements by Members (two-minute statements)
U
Unanimous consent 203-205
Business of the House, does not constitute a precedent 205
Motions by 203
Not to be used for adjournment motions on urgency matters 124-125, 204
Suspension of Standing Orders 26, 203-205
Waiving notice by unanimous consent 203-205
Withdrawal of amendments 217
United Kingdom House of Commons
Access to the Crown 393
Bills, Private 368-369
Casting vote, Committee Chairs 351
Closure 173
Committees of the Whole 271-272, 280-281, 286-287
Dilatory motions 165
Disorderly conduct 137-138, 143, 280-281
Grave disorder 142
Hansard 417-418
Member disqualified from voting may speak or make amendments 52
Members' code of conduct 49
Ministerial Statements 104, 107
Parliamentary committees 342
Parliamentary papers, publication 394
Parliamentary procedure 32-34, 91
Pecuniary interest and voting rights of Members 50, 52
Privileges, immunities and powers 3-4, 385-387, 393
Recording of debates 417-418
Resolutions 287
Responsible government 4
Rules and practices 32-34
Standing Orders 32
Sub judice convention 175-176, 179, 182
Urgent public business, motions to adjourn to discuss 123
Unparliamentary language 150-153
Criticism of specific judges or legal decisions 150
Disrespectful or offensive language forbidden
re Members 150-151, 161-162, 390
Members not to quote another Member's words 151
Transgression areas 150-151, 308
Use 69
Withdrawal and apology required 152
Unprovided cases 32-33
Urgent government business
Orders of the Day 111-112
Urgent public importance, Motions for adjournment See Motions for, on matters of urgent public importance under Adjournment of the House
Usages See Customs or usages under Procedure
V
Votes and Proceedings See also Journals of the House
Bills, listing of 371
Divisions, entered in 186-187, 222
Notices, printed in 201-202
Petitions recorded in 99, 362-364
Responses to questions appear in 338
Returns to questions appear in 331, 338
Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills, notices of meetings printed in 377-378
Unanimous consent, records 203
Voice votes recorded as divisions 186
Written questions printed in 100
Voting 185-192 See also Casting vote; Divisions
Introduction 185
Abstentions not permitted 185
Caucus Whips, role 13
Members present must vote 187, 189
Motion to rescind vote debatable and amendable 192
No dissenting voice 186
Rights of Members 49-53, 143, 395
Supermajority support required 191
Voice vote 186
Votes of House, reflection on 164, 191
W
Ways and Means, Committee of 310, 315-316
Webcasts of debates 418
Websites
Legislative Assembly 419-420
Members' policy and resources website 40, 43-44, 47
Westminster parliamentary system 3-4, 17-18, 61, 131, 137-138, 237, 342, 361, 368, 385-386
Whips See Caucus Whips
Whittaker, Norman (Speaker) 300, 355-356
Whole, Committees of the See Committees of the Whole
Withdrawal
Amendments, not in absence of mover 213, 217
Of comments considered offensive 152
Members
for disorderly conduct 136-138, 141, 163, 278-280, 354-355
distinguished from suspension 279
when conduct in question, no longer required 143
Motions 212-213
Notices, of bills, motions or questions 212
Privilege, question of, motion 405
Questions, written 339
Strangers 144-147
Witnesses
Affidavits 411
Certification of claims 347
Examination under oath 348
Imprisonment case 397
Members as 399
Oaths 398-399
Payment for claims 347
Written Questions See Questions, Written