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September 12, 1983
This very grave and important question is indeed a matter requiring urgent consideration in that it is "so pressing that the public interest will suffer if it is not given immediate attention."
The Speaker grants a request for an emergency debate, finding the matter sufficiently urgent and in the public interest.
May 4, 1982
Although the Chair did not grant another Member leave to raise a similar question the previous day, the motion of the Leader of the Opposition refers to a specific matter. It offers the...
The Speaker grants a request from the Leader of the Opposition for an emergency debate under Standing Order 26, finding the matter specific and urgent.
December 18, 1980
The rise in interest rates and the rising cost of living can be considered as chronic problems. However, since the House is to adjourn tomorrow and since there will not likely be an opportunity to...
The Speaker granted an emergency debate on the economy, giving members the benefit of the doubt due to the House's imminent adjournment.
October 11, 1979
The Speaker: On June 1, 1994, the honourable member for Winnipeg—Transcona raised a point of order concerning the designation of party status for members of the New Democratic Party. I would like...
The Speaker ruled that the House, not the Chair, must decide on granting official party status, but used his discretion to seat the NDP caucus together on the seating plan.
February 20, 1979
Content of Bills / Infringing on Financial Initiative of the Crown February 20, 1979 Journals pp. 393-5 Debates pp. 3423-5 Background The Chair, having authorized presentation of a number of bills...
The Speaker ruled a private Member's bill out of order for violating the financial initiative of the Crown by proposing a new public expenditure without a royal recommendation.
February 22, 1978
Despite some doubt as to the application of the specific word "emergency", the Chair decided to give the benefit of doubt to the applicants and to allow the House to debate the matter. If one...
The Speaker granted an emergency debate by applying a lenient interpretation of the requirements under Standing Order 26.
June 20, 1977
"The Member's statement in support of his argument for the invocation of this order contains certain allegations and propositions. [I]t is not for the Chair to evaluate them but to accept them as...
The Speaker granted an emergency debate, clarifying the Chair's role is to assess procedural criteria, not the substance of the arguments presented.
February 18, 1976
Previous motions on this issue had made reference to the necessity of amending the anti-inflation legislation. The Chair took the position that such amendments ought to be sought in other ways....
The Speaker granted a request for an emergency debate on a Canadian Labour Congress decision, deeming it an important and urgent matter linked to legislation before the House.
November 17, 1975
Because this is the second request and because the situation has not changed substantially since the first application was made five days before, the Chair ought not to resist further the...
The Speaker grants a second request for an emergency debate, citing the persistence of the application.
April 16, 1975
In view of the fact that this serious situation has not changed during the week since the first request was made and that it is now supported by another Member's request as well, the Chair feels...
The Speaker grants a request for an emergency debate under Standing Order 26, finding the issue sufficiently serious and urgent.