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November 23, 1976
"[W]ith regard to the inherent nature of the matter my present view is that it is not evident that this urgent matter requires an extension of this evening's hours of sitting for discussion."...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, citing existing committee study and other available debate opportunities as reasons the matter lacked sufficient urgency.
November 9, 1976
The Chair believes "in the first instance that rather than being a matter of urgent consideration, unemployment is one of continuing concern, and second, even if the motion were to succeed under...
The Chair denied a request for an emergency debate on unemployment, citing it as a chronic issue with other available debate opportunities.
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.
January 27, 1975
While the problem is clearly one of deep concern, it relates specifically to one industry although, in fact, it is part of a larger problem, namely the general economic condition of the country....
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate concerning a specific industry, citing the availability of opposition days for such discussions.
October 31, 1974
Although the motion alludes to the somewhat general problem of rising food costs, the specific reference to actions taken in Quebec takes the matter out of the reach of generality and gives it an...
The Speaker granted an emergency debate on rising food costs linked to actions in Quebec, citing sufficient urgency and no other opportunity for debate under S.O. 26.
April 2, 1973
A request under this Standing Order provides for "an open-ended debate with no motion before the House except the motion to adjourn". In view of the importance and interest in this matter it would...
The Speaker grants a borderline request for an emergency debate, giving the Member the benefit of the doubt due to the topic's importance.
October 28, 1971
When a motion is proposed under Standing Order 43, the urgency of the matter must be indicated and the motion proposed. Members should restrict their comments to the necessity or desirability of...
The Speaker ruled that a motion under Standing Order 43 is improper for debating a member's conduct and therefore refused to seek unanimous consent.
June 8, 1971
Rules of Debate / Repetition June 8, 1971 Debates p. 6475 Background On an allotted day, Mr. Lewis (York South) proposed a motion condemning the Government's agricultural policies and recommending...
The term 'Supply day' identifies a day of debate on a topic chosen by an opposition party as part of the government's process for seeking funds.
October 20, 1970
Since the Chair did not have the opportunity to examine each bill in detail, it is suggested that the House follow the procedure agreed upon in several recent sessions: by unanimous consent, all...
The Speaker outlines a process to grant private Members' bills first reading by consent while deferring scrutiny of procedural defects until before second reading.