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Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57 Elizabeth II, 2009
SENATE OF CANADA
BILL S-1
An Act relating to railways
first reading, January 26, 2009
LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE SENATE
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57 Elizabeth II, 2009
senate of canada
BILL S-1
An Act relating to railways
Whereas the introduction of a pro forma bill in the Senate before the consideration of the Speech from the Throne demonstrates the right of the Senate to act without the leave of the Crown;
Whereas that custom, which can be traced to before 1867 in the Parliament at Westminster, is practised in a number of jurisdictions having a parliamentary form of government;
And whereas it is desirable to explain and document the constitutional relationship represented by that custom, while preserving the traditional title of the pro forma bill;
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Assertion of right
1. This bill asserts the right of the Senate to give precedence to matters not addressed in the Speech from the Throne.
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