Ruling
May 8, 2014
Leave granted: abduction of young girls in Nigeria
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
I thank the hon.
Member for Ottawa Centre for raising this issue. As a father of two young girls myself, I can certainly understand the impact this would have on concerned Canadians and Members of the House.
I am inclined to grant the emergency debate. However, given the changes to the House calendar that the House has just adopted, I think it would perhaps serve the House better and allow for better participation if I exercise my discretion under the Standing Orders and direct that the debate be held Monday evening so that there can be better participation of Members at that time.
Therefore, I will direct that the emergency debate be granted and be held Monday evening..
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See Appendix A, "Cited Provisions:
Standing Orders of the House of Commons ", Standing Order 52.
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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate is granted, but the debate itself is deferred to Monday evening."
AI Summary
The Speaker granted an emergency debate but deferred it to a later day to ensure better participation.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Conciliatory
- Procedural Stage
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Significance
Low
High