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, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This bill is a symbolic 'pro forma' piece of legislation intended to reaffirm the Legislative Assembly's historical right to operate independently of the Crown.
This bill, titled 'An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right,' is a symbolic piece of legislation. It is introduced before the Throne Speech and aims to reaffirm the historical right of the Legislative Assembly to meet and act independently of the Crown's permission. The bill states that this right dates back to at least 1558 and was formally recognized by the House of Commons in 1604. It uses the practice of introducing a 'pro forma' bill, common in other parliamentary systems, to highlight and document the constitutional significance of this fundamental parliamentary right.
- It states the purpose of the bill is to perpetuate the established right of Parliament to sit and act without the Crown's leave.
- It asserts the Legislative Assembly's right to prioritize matters other than those mentioned by the Sovereign.
- It notes that this practice dates back to at least 1558 and was codified in 1604.
- It explains that the bill is a 'pro forma' bill, adopted from practices in other parliamentary jurisdictions, to explain and record the constitutional importance of this right.
- The Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Members of the Legislative Assembly
- 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 February 19, 2013.
- The bill does not specify any new powers or create any new legal obligations.
- The bill's impact appears to be symbolic and constitutional in nature.
- The bill does not detail specific procedures or penalties.
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Official sources
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