Ruling
April 11, 1986
Application not accepted
Hon. John Bosley
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Chair must consider the likelihood of the matter in question being brought before the House by other means. In this case the plight of western farmers will be addressed in the report of the Special Committee on the Pricing of Domestic Wheat and its Products, due to be presented by May 9, 1986..
Sources cited Standing Order 29(5).
References Debates, March 26, 1986, p. 11919; April 9, 1986, p. 12050; April 10, 1986, p. 12070; April 11, 1986, pp. 12135-6.
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Holding
"An emergency debate will not be granted when the matter is already being addressed by a committee that is scheduled to report in the near future."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied an application for an emergency debate on the plight of western farmers because a committee report on the topic was imminent.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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