Ruling
January 27, 1986
Application not accepted
Hon. John Bosley
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
While the pressure on the Canadian dollar is a matter of grave concern, it is a problem of a continuing nature rather than that of a sudden emergency. The Chair has consistently ruled that ongoing problems cannot be raised on an emergency basis except in very special circumstances. This interpretation is supported by Speaker Sauvé's ruling in 1982 with respect to exchange rates and Speaker Jerome's ruling in 1976 on the subject of rising unemployment. While no allotted days have yet been designated, it is probable that an opportunity will a rise to debate this matter within a reasonable period of time.
(Requests for emergency debates on the same or a similar subject were subsequently made on February 3, 1986 (Debates, p.10381) and February 14, 1986 (Debates, p. 10830). The Speaker refused these applications on similar grounds.).
Sources cited Debates, November 9, 1976, pp. 893-4; June 2, 1982, p. 18025.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"A request for an emergency debate on an issue of a continuing nature, such as pressure on the Canadian dollar, does not meet the criteria of a sudden emergency and will be denied."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied an emergency debate on the Canadian dollar, ruling it was an ongoing issue rather than a sudden crisis as required by procedure.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Significance
Low
High