Blogers Note : As i turn my gaze on the high chamber, in view of the NDP LIB Quasi conspiracy and maybe in breach of parliamentians priviledge, not to pre determine their freedom to vote as they might ....
Second Reading After a bill has been read the first time, two days’ notice is required before debate at second reading can begin.17 The sponsor of the bill is responsible for moving the motion for second reading and usually initiates the debate.
In the case of Senate government bills, although the name on the cover of the bill is that of the Leader of the Government or another minister in the Senate,18 for practical purposes it is common for a senator from the government side who is not a minister to lead the debate on the bill as it proceeds through the Senate.
The second speaker on a government bill is usually the critic from the opposition side. Debate at second reading focuses on the principle or merits of the bill.19
This debate is intended to address questions such as: “Is the bill good policy?,” “Is it worth pursuing further?” and “Will it be a good law?” The general issues raised in the bill, and not the specific content of its parts and clauses, are the main
object of debate. In the case of an amending bill, only the principle of the amending bill may be considered; debate on the principle of the original act is beyond the scope of the bill.20 Since debate at second reading is limited to the principle of a bill, specific or technical amendments to its clauses cannot be proposed at this stage.21 Adoption at second reading means that there is “agreement in principle” to the bill. However, the Senate can still subsequently reject a bill at either the report or third reading stages.
https://sencanada.ca/media/93509/spip-psep-full-complet-e.pdf
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