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 40th Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This Bill asserts the Legislative Assembly of Ontario's historical right to convene and act independently of the Crown's authority.
This Bill, titled 'An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right,' is a pro forma bill. It is introduced before the Throne Speech to state that the Legislative Assembly of Ontario has the right to sit and act without permission from the Crown and to prioritize matters it chooses, rather than only those mentioned by the Sovereign. This practice dates back to at least 1558 and was affirmed by the House of Commons in 1604.
- It is intended to perpetuate an established right of Parliament.
- It asserts the Legislative Assembly's right to give precedence to matters it chooses, not just those mentioned by the Sovereign.
- It adopts the practice of introducing a pro forma bill to explain and record the constitutional importance of the first bill of a session.
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- The Crown (Sovereign)
- The Bill asserts the right of the Legislative Assembly to sit and act without leave from the Crown.
- The Bill affirms the right of the Legislative Assembly to give precedence to matters other than those expressed by the Sovereign.
- The practice described in the bill dates back to at least 1558.
- The practice was codified by resolution of the House of Commons in 1604.
- The Bill does not specify any new procedures or penalties.
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Official sources
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