p42 s1 bill 1 b001 e.pdf

Ontario — Debates (Hansard)

1ST SESSION, 42ND LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2018 Bill

An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right The Hon. D. Ford Premier and President of the Council Government Bill 1st Reading July 12, 2018 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: Purpose This Bill is introduced before consideration of the Throne Speech to perpetuate the established right of Parliament, through the representatives elected by the people, to sit and act without leave from the Crown. Assertion of right This Bill, therefore, asserts the right of this Legislative Assembly to give precedence to matters other than those expressed by the Sovereign.

History This practice dates to at least and was codified by resolution of the House of Commons in 1604. Pro forma Bill The practice of introducing a pro forma Bill, followed in certain other parliamentary jurisdictions, is adopted to explain and record the constitutional importance of the first Bill.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Debates (Hansard)
Citation	p42 s1 bill 1 b001 e.pdf
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p42 s1 bill 1 b001 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	39632b4f0a55edea0e1236e1d69058f35065a70f

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