Ruling
February 27, 2012
Leave refused: matter under investigation by an administrative body
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
There is no debate on applications for emergency debate, and not having received notice of request for one from the Member for Richmond—Arthabaska, I cannot hear the Member at this time.
I have no doubt that Members take these concerns very seriously.
One of the criteria in O'Brien and Bosc in setting out how the Speaker determines whether or not to grant an emergency debate mentions that when matters are being investigated by other administrative bodies, they are generally rejected. Given the fact that it is my understanding that these matters are being investigated by Elections Canada at this time, I do not think it meets the criteria for that reason..
[1]
See Appendix A, "Cited Provisions:
Standing Orders of the House of Commons ", Standing Order 52.
[2]
Journals, February 27, 2012, p. 855.
[3]
Debates, February 27, 2012, p. 3128.
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Holding
"The application for an emergency debate is denied as the matter is currently under investigation by Elections Canada, failing to meet the established criteria for granting such a debate."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied an emergency debate request because the matter was already under investigation by Elections Canada.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Application for Emergency Debate
- Significance
Low
High
Cited Authorities
- O'Brien and Bosc