Ruling
April 27, 1987
Application accepted; leave of House granted
Hon. John Fraser
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Mr. Speaker:
The Chair has had time to consider the matter of this application, and it would seem that the application is in order. The Chair is prepared to put the question to the House.
Does the honourable Member have leave to move the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 29 for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter?
Some honourable Members:
Agreed.
Mr. Speaker:
The debate will commence at eight o'clock p.m. this day.
Postscript Following amendments to the Standing Orders adopted in June 1987, the leave of the House was no longer required in order for an emergency debate to take place.
F0804-e 33-2 1987-04-27.
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Debates, April 27, 1987, p. 5211.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"The application for an emergency debate is in order, and with the leave of the House, the debate will be held."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled an application for an emergency debate to be in order and scheduled the debate after the House granted leave.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High