Ruling June 6, 1985

Document citedJune 6-7, 1985

Hon. John Bosley

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

(1) A clear precedent was established in a 1977 ruling by Speaker Jerome with respect to tabling a document already in the public domain. There is nothing which prevents a document from being tabled more than once. (2) Only the document cited need be tabled by a Minister. In this instance, that would be the letter concerning the conflict-of-interest guidelines.. Sources cited (1) Debates, November 8, 1977, p. 694; November 9, 1977, p. 744. (2) Beauchesne, 5th ed., p. 116, c. 327(4). References Debates, June 6, 1985, pp. 5486-7, 5490-1, 5501-2.

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A ruling clarifying that Ministers can table documents already in the public domain and need only table the specific document cited.

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Holding

"A document already in the public domain can be tabled more than once, and only the specific document cited by a Minister is required to be tabled."

Outcome: Other
Tone: Educational
Procedural Stage: Routine Proceedings
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Minister tabling a document public domain

Cited Authorities

Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms

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