Ruling
January 28, 1987
Application accepted; leave of House granted
Hon. John Fraser
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Mr. Speaker:
I thank the honourable Member for Oshawa for bringing this matter to the attention of the Chair. The Chair is of the opinion that it is a serious matter of national significance and, under the circumstances, the Chair is prepared to agree that there ought to be an emergency debate under Standing Order 29 on the subject raised by the honourable Member for Oshawa.
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 Chair takes it that there is unanimous agreement in the Chamber?
Some honourable Members:
Agreed.
Mr. Speaker:
It is my obligation to advise all honourable Members that the emergency debate will commence at eight o'clock this evening.
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.
F0803-e 33-2 1987-01-28.
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Debates, January 22, 1987, pp. 2784-5.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"The request for an emergency debate under Standing Order 29 is granted as the matter is deemed to be of serious national significance."
AI Summary
The Speaker grants a request from the Member for Oshawa for an emergency debate on a matter of national significance.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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High