Ruling
April 20, 2015
Leave refused: dismantling and transfer of the Canadian Wheat Board; matter deemed not of sufficient urgency and another opportunity for debate available
Hon. Andrew Scheer
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
I thank the hon.
Member for Winnipeg Centre for raising the issue of the sale of the Canadian Wheat Board. As a Member from Western Canada, I am very familiar with the Wheat Board as well in my own riding. However, I am not sure that it rises to the level of need for an emergency debate. I do note that today is a supply day, and I am sure there will be other opportunities to raise questions about the Wheat Board in days to come. However, I am not sure that it meets the test for an emergency debate as it stands..
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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 on the sale of the Canadian Wheat Board was denied as it did not meet the test of urgency, and other opportunities for debate were available."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate on the sale of the Canadian Wheat Board, citing a lack of urgency and the availability of other debate opportunities.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Conciliatory
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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