George Newcombe Gordon (Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons)
Liberal
The CHAIRMAN:
Yes.
Subtopic: DOMINION ELECTIONS ACT AMENDMENT .
The CHAIRMAN:
Yes.
Mr. COPP:
Mr. Chairman, I move that
the committee rise and report progress.
Mr. WARD:
Are we to understand from
the words of the Prime Minister a few moments ago that according to the act as it rs at the present time-
The CHAIRMAN:
This motion is not
debatable, but if the hon. gentleman wishes to put a question perhaps the committee will give unanimous consent.
Mr. SPENCER:
Mr. Chairman, who moved that the committee rise and report progress?
The CHAIRMAN:
The Secretary of State (Mr. Copp).
Mr. SPENCER:
I did not hear it.
The CHAIRMAN:
Shall the motion carry?
Mr. WARD:
May I ask my question, Mr. Chairman?
The CHAIRMAN:
No, it is too late. I
gave the hon. gentleman a couple of opportunities.
Progress reported.
The House in committee of Supply, Mr. Gordon in the chair. Labour-administration, Employment Offices, Coordination Act, $35,000.
Mr. IRVINE:
I understood that under the rules of the House when a conference was being held between the Senate anid the House of Commons the whole House automatically suspended, yet we have just reported to the
Supply-Labour
House, although the 'conference is now proceeding.
The CHAIRMAN:
That matter was dealt with nearly an hour ago by the ruling I gave.
Mr. IRVINE:
Well, Mr. Chairman-
The CHAIRMAN:
The hon. member is out of order. I have given a ruling and I do not intend to review it.
Mir. GARDINER:
On the point of order that has been raised by the hon. member for East Calgary-
The CHAIRMAN:
No point of order has been raised. We are on item 255 of the estimates. I intend to adhere to the ruling I have given.
Mr. GARDINER:
Would the Chairman cite his authority for that ruling?
The CHAIRMAN:
I gave the authority at the time.