Point of Order
November 29, 2018
Use of props in the chamber; budget bill
Hon. Geoff Regan
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Assistant Deputy Speaker:
On that point of order, I can give the hon. member my interpretation.
Hon. members, when giving a speech, have the right to consult the budget bill. As the Speaker, I cannot really determine their ability to find what they are looking for. I would have to leave it to the individual.
The hon. member does have, from what I can gather, about six minutes and 37 seconds left. I am hoping he will find what he is looking for quickly and be able to give us the information he is trying to find.
I will let the hon. member continue with his speech..
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Debates, November 29, 2018, pp. 24231–2.
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Holding
"Members are entitled to consult legislative documents, such as the budget bill, during their speeches, and the Chair will not intervene based on the time taken to locate information."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied a point of order, confirming that members have the right to consult the budget bill during debate, even if it causes a brief delay.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
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