Ruling January 15, 1986

Supplementary questions, Government Member

Hon. John Bosley

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

According to practice and the rules, the granting of supplementary questions is completely within the discretion of the Chair. As to whether more questions or supplementaries should be granted to Government Members, it would be contrary to the traditions of the House for the Speaker to change current practice without some instruction from the House itself. If Members want the issue of Question Period reviewed by a standing committee, there are mechanisms to do that.. References Debates, January 14, 1986, pp. 9751-3; January 15, 1986, pp. 9792-3.

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The Speaker ruled that changing the practice for allocating supplementary questions requires a decision by the House, not a unilateral change by the Chair.

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Holding

"The Speaker will not unilaterally change the established practice for allocating supplementary questions; any such change must come from an instruction by the House."

Outcome: Denied
Tone: Educational
Procedural Stage: Question Period
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