Ruling
February 4, 2009
Leave granted: events in Sri Lanka
Hon. Peter Milliken
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
I want to thank the hon. Member for Toronto–Danforth for his submission, which I am inclined to grant at this time.
I want to indicate that the Chair has received similar requests from seven other Members in the following order: the hon. Member [for]
[2]
Toronto Centre, the hon. Member for York West, the hon. Member for Scarborough–Agincourt, the hon. Member for Beaches–East York, the hon. Member for Don Valley West, the hon. Member for Scarborough Southwest and the hon. Member for Etobicoke North.
Rather than hear submissions from them at this time, since I will grant the debate anyway, I suggest they control their enthusiasm for debate until later this evening when they will have an opportunity to speak on debate, if that is satisfactory..
[1]
Debates, February 4, 2009, p. 346.
[2]
The word "for" is missing from the published Debates.
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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate on the events in Sri Lanka is granted."
AI Summary
The Speaker grants a request from the Member for Toronto–Danforth and seven others for an emergency debate on the situation in Sri Lanka.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Conciliatory
- Procedural Stage
- Emergency Debate Request
- Significance
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High