Ruling April 21, 1986

Government response, acceptability

Hon. John Bosley

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

It would be difficult for the Chair to rule on the quality of Government responses to committee reports in the same way that it is difficult to rule on the quality of questions or answers during Question Period. The Chair ought not to intervene except on the strictest procedural grounds.. Sources cited Standing Order 99(2). References Debates, April 18, 1986, p. 12419.

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The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot judge the substantive quality of a government's response to a committee report, only its procedural correctness.

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Holding

"The Chair will not rule on the substantive quality of government responses to committee reports, only on procedural matters."

Outcome: Denied
Tone: Educational
Procedural Stage: Routine Proceedings
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committee reports Government response quality of answers

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#Debate #Procedure #Decision Making