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STEPS |
BILLS |
MOTIONS |
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1. |
Preparation |
Drafting by the parliamentary counsel. |
Help from Journals Branch or Private Members’ Business Office. |
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2. |
Getting on the Order Paper |
Bill sent to Journals Branch, which puts it on Notice Paper. After 48 hours, bill is on Order Paper and may be introduced. After 1st reading, bill is put on List of items outside the Order of Precedence. |
Motion sent to Journals Branch, which puts it on Notice Paper. After 48 hours, motion is put on List of items outside the Order of Precedence.
When called, motion for the production of papers may be transferred for debate and put on List of items outside the Order of Precedence. |
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3. a) |
Establishing the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business |
The names of all Members of Parliament are drawn to establish the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business. |
The names of all Members of Parliament are drawn to establish the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business. |
| Ineligible Members are moved to the bottom of the List. |
Ineligible Members are moved to the bottom of the List. |
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When fewer than 15 names remain on the List another draw is held to establish a new List after a minimum of 48 hours’ notice.
| When fewer than 15 names remain on the List another draw is held to establish a new List after a minimum of 48 hours’ notice. |
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Members who want to debate their bill must have introduced it in the House prior to their names being transferred to the Order of Precedence. |
Members who want to debate their motion must have placed it on the Notice Paper prior to their names being transferred to the Order of Precedence. |
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b) |
Establishing or replenishing the Order of Precedence |
At the beginning of a Parliament, 20 sitting days after the draw for the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business, the Order of Precedence is established with items from the first 30 Members on the List who have introduced a bill or given notice of a motion. |
At the beginning of a Parliament, 20 sitting days after the draw for the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business, the Order of Precedence is established with items from the first 30 Members on the List who have introduced a bill or given notice of a motion. |
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During a session, the Order of Precedence is replenished whenever less than 15 items remain on the Order of Precedence by adding items from the next 15 Members on the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business who have introduced a bill or given notice of a motion. |
During a session, the Order of Precedence is replenished whenever less than 15 items remain on the Order of Precedence by adding items from the next 15 Members on the List for the Consideration of Private Members’ Business who have introduced a bill or given notice of a motion. |
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4. |
Confirm votability of items |
The Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business may designate a bill as non-votable if it meets one of the criteria set out in Appendix A. The Sponsor of the bill can appeal the decision. |
The Subcommittee on Private Members’ Business may designate a motion as non-votable if it meets one of the criteria set out in Appendix A. The Sponsor of the motion can appeal the decision. |
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5. |
Debate |
A non-votable bill is debated 1 hour then dropped from the Order Paper. |
A non-votable motion is debated 1 hour then dropped from the Order Paper. |
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A votable bill is debated up to 2 hours at 2nd reading then voted on. If adopted, the bill is sent to committee, then further debate can take place at report stage and 3rd reading. |
A votable motion is debated up to 2 hours then voted on.
A motion for papers is debated up to 2 hours then voted on. |
