Legislative Process

Parliamentary procedures try to impose order and control without preventing the full expression of dissent.

TYPES OF BILLS:

· Government legislation

o Public bills

o Private bills

· Money Bills

o Ways and means

o Supply

· Private members bills

 

Parliamentary Life Cycle

· Parliaments

· Session

· Opening

o Speech from the Throne

· Adjournment

· Prorogation

· Sittings

 

Business of the House

· Routine Proceedings

· Government Orders

· Members Statements

· Oral Questions

· Private Members Business

· Adjournment Proceedings

 

Procedure for Passing a Bill

· First Reading

· Second Reading

· Committee Stage

o Legislative committees

o Standing committees

o Joint Standing committees

o Committee of the Whole

· Reportage

· Third Reading

· Senate

· Royal Assent

· Proclamation

 

Instruments of the Opposition

· Debates

· Written Questions

· Non-confidence

· Allotted Days

· Question Period

 

Government Response

· Set the agenda of the House

· Closure

· Previous Question