September 22, 1987
Hon. John Fraser
Guidelines: Speaker not bound to give reasons for decision; leave not granted
Mr. Speaker: I listened very carefully to the honourable Member for whom the Chair has great respect, especially on these matters. I am very conscious of the fact that a few days ago a similar...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, ruling the matter was important but not sufficiently urgent to warrant interrupting the House's business.