Statement
April 7, 1997
Anticipating an order of the day; change in practice
Hon. Gilbert Parent
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
I wish to make a very brief statement that has to do with the Question Period.
Recently, we had questions about guidelines for the Speaker during oral question Period. More specifically, the Committee on Procedure and House Affairs proceeded with a review of the rule stating that one cannot, during oral question period, anticipate an order of the day.
In its 61st report tabled in the House on March 21 that committee unanimously suggested this guideline cease to be enforced. As your servant, the Chair will follow this advice. From now on, questions and answers will no longer be ruled out of order on the basis that they anticipate an order of the day.
I thank all honourable members for their time.
P0311-e 35-2 1997-04-07
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Holding
"The practice of ruling questions out of order during Question Period for anticipating an order of the day is now discontinued."
AI Summary
The Speaker announces that questions anticipating an order of the day are now permissible during Question Period, following a committee recommendation.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Question Period
- Significance
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High