February 19, 1968
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Superseding motion (adjournment)
Members may always propose motions for adjournment before the ordinary hour of adjournment. The Speaker should not be placed in a position where he is constrained to adjourn the House.
This 1968 ruling clarifies that while members can move to adjourn, the Speaker is not compelled to do so as the decision rests with the House.