Bill C-569
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SCHEDULE 2
(Section 5)
PROCEDURE FOR THE PRIME MINISTER TO FOLLOW WHEN ADVISING HER MAJESTY ON THE REMOVAL OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL
1. The Prime Minister may, at any time the Standing Orders of the House of Commons permit a minister to move a motion, move the following motion: “That, in the opinion of the House, the Prime Minister should advise Her Majesty to dismiss the Governor General and, in accordance with section 8 of the Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada and sections 3 and 4 of this Act, appoint an Administrator or a new Governor General, as the case may be.”
2. The Prime Minister informs the House of Commons of the reasons for seeking the removal of the Governor General.
3. The leader of each of the officially recognized parties has the opportunity to speak to the motion.
4. The motion cannot be amended.
5. The debate and a vote on the motion are held on any date fixed by the Speaker of the House of Commons, subject to any rule made pursuant to rule 6.
6. Subject to this Act, the House of Commons may, by standing order, make rules respecting this Schedule.
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