Bill 1 explained in plain English
An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
Our plain-language take, written for civic education.
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This bill asserts the historical right of Ontario's Legislative Assembly to convene and act independently of the Crown.
This bill, titled 'An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right,' is introduced before the Throne Speech. Its purpose is to formally state and uphold the right of Ontario's Legislative Assembly, as representatives elected by the people, to meet, conduct business, and make decisions independently of the Crown's explicit permission. The bill highlights that this right is an established parliamentary tradition dating back centuries and is being affirmed through the introduction of this 'pro forma' bill.
- It is introduced before the Throne Speech.
- It states that the Legislative Assembly has the right to meet and act without needing permission from the Crown.
- It affirms the Legislative Assembly's right to prioritize matters it chooses, even if they are not specified by the Sovereign.
- It adopts the practice of introducing a pro forma bill to explain and record the constitutional importance of this right.
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Crown
- The established right of Parliament, through elected representatives, to sit and act without leave from the Crown.
- The right of the Legislative Assembly to give precedence to matters other than those expressed by the Sovereign.
- The practice dates to at least 1558.
- The practice was codified by resolution of the House of Commons in 1604.
- The bill was introduced for first reading on October 4, 2021.
- The bill text does not specify any particular procedures or mechanisms for how this right will be exercised beyond stating its existence.
- The text does not detail the potential implications or limitations of 'giving precedence to matters other than those expressed by the Sovereign'.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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