Chambre des communes, Canada
Auteur: Canada. Parliament. House of Commons
Nombre de pages: 304 pages
ISBN: 0660600285, 9780660600284
Edition: House of Commons, Canada, Table Research Branch
Date de publication: House of Commons, Canada, Table Research Branch
Description: The Member elected by other Members to be Speaker assumes the position of highest authority in the House, and represents the Commons in all its powers, proceedings and dignity. This document presents the fifth edition of the Précis of procedure of the House of Commons. Topics covered are: the speaker, presiding officers, and table officers; opening of Parliament and beginning of a session; address in reply to the speech from the throne; parliamentary privilege; quorum; daily proceedings of the house; routine proceedings; tabling reports and returns; daily adjournment proceedings; the process of decision; the legislative process; rules of debate; financial procedures; committees; private members' business; House of Commons publications; prorogation and dissolution; and, recall of the house.
