March 6, 1990
Hon. John Fraser
Interpretation of Standing Order relating to emergency debates; effect of motion to proceed to Orders of the Day on applications for emergency debates; reiteration of need for notice of application to be submitted on each occasion leave requested
Mr. Speaker: On Tuesday, January 23, 1990, the honourable Member for Ottawa—Vanier rose on a point of order to express concerns about the operation of certain aspects of Standing Order 52, which...
The Speaker ruled that applications for emergency debates under S.O. 52 must be resubmitted daily and are not automatically held over if pre-empted.