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.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 1, An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right, is a pro forma bill introduced to assert the Legislative Assembly's right to act independently of the Crown.
This Bill, titled 'An Act to perpetuate an ancient parliamentary right', is a pro forma bill. It is introduced before the Throne Speech to affirm the right of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to sit and act without the Crown's permission and to give precedence to matters other than those the Sovereign may mention. This practice dates back to at least 1558.
- It introduces a pro forma bill to assert the constitutional right of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to sit and act without the Crown's leave.
- It affirms the right of the Legislative Assembly to prioritize matters other than those mentioned by the Sovereign.
- It explains that this practice is a codification of a right dating back to at least 1558.
- 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 of asserting this right 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 September 12, 2016.
- The Bill does not specify any penalties or consequences for contravening the asserted rights.
- The Bill does not detail how this right will be exercised in practice beyond its introduction as a pro forma bill.
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