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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.
June 6, 1983
The Speaker cannot give an opinion on the matter of the Corporation's losses or on the propriety to ask Parliament for money to cover unexpected losses. The function of the Chair is only to ensure...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair's function regarding the Estimates is strictly procedural and does not involve opining on the substance of government spending requests.
April 20, 1983
Since the matter undoubtedly concerns the administrative responsibilities of the Government, it could be discussed in the course of the debate on the Budget, which is to commence today. Moreover,...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on a minister's alleged breach of oath, deeming it not urgent and addressable via other means.
February 1, 1983
This matter has been raised a number of times in the past and could undoubtedly be discussed again in another context. Furthermore, since there is no indication in the hon. Member's notice as to...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, ruling it lacked urgency and was improperly framed as a non-confidence motion.
December 21, 1982
Since the Chair has consistently defined "genuine emergency" as a sudden occurence, the condition has not been met in this case, even though the text of the agreement has been agreed upon and the...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on Cruise missile testing, ruling it was not a sudden occurrence and other debate opportunities existed.
November 16, 1982
In this particular case, a direct order by the House is not involved, but rather a resolution requesting that an Address be presented to His Excellency praying that the document in question be...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot determine the scope of documents requested by a House order, as that interpretation is a matter for the government to decide.
June 2, 1982
The report that the Canadian dollar has reached an historic low in comparison to the American dollar does not alter the fact that the problem is of a continuing nature and not in the nature of a...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on the Canadian dollar, ruling the issue was an ongoing problem and not a sudden crisis.
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.
March 18, 1982
Precedence and Sequence of Business / Superseding Motion March 18, 1982 Debates pp. 15555-7 Background On March 2, immediately after Government orders were called, the Speaker rendered her...
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January 25, 1982
The House has already dealt with this subject, and it is not entirely clear to what extent "the matter concerns the administrative responsibility of the Government or could come within the scope...
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, citing a lack of clear government administrative responsibility and an upcoming allotted day for debate.