Routine Proceedings / Motions

Committee report

Journals p. 543

Debates p. 5156

Background

After the motion proposed by Mr. Dube (Restigouche-Madawaska) to concur in the first report of the Standing Committee on External Affairs had been moved, Mr. Gregoire (Lapointe) proposed an amendment. The purposes of the amendment were to refer back to committee the recommendation of the first report, reduce the quorum from 13 to 10 and suggest that a substitute be appointed for each of the members of the committee. The Speaker indicated that he had certain reservations about the amendment and invited comments from Members.

Issue

Is an amendment to a motion for concurrence in a committee report acceptable if it goes beyond the committee's order of reference?

Decision

No. The amendment is out of order.

Reasons given by the Speaker

The amendment is out of order because "it covers more than the terms of reference of the committee in question".

References

Journals, May 5, 1966, p. 509.

Debates, May 16, 1966, p. 5155.