September 1, 1988
Hon. John Fraser
Guidelines: succinct statement by Member seeking leave, no debate permitted, Speaker not bound to give reasons, but does in this case; leave not granted
Mr. Speaker: The rule is that an application for an emergency debate is to be a succinct statement by the honourable Member applying. It is not to be a debate on the issue, it has to be the...
Speaker denies an application for an emergency debate concerning a senior official's comments, ruling the matter did not meet the urgency threshold.