May 28, 1987
Hon. John Fraser
Presenting Petitions: delay in presenting petition after it has been certified; Members other than Members who specifically sought certification authorized to present petition
The Speaker: The honourable Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Privy Council has been patiently awaiting, for quite some time, the Chair's comments on a...
The Speaker ruled that Standing Orders do not set a time limit for presenting certified petitions or restrict which MP can present them, despite acknowledging concerns about delays.