Ruling
September 18, 1985
Application not accepted
Hon. John Bosley
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The matter has already received substantial airing in Question Period. In response to points of order raised by Mr. Deans (Hamilton Mountain) and Mr. Gray (Windsor West), the Speaker reiterated that he found no prima facie case of a genuine emergency.
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Holding
"The application for an emergency debate is denied as the matter does not meet the prima facie threshold and has already been substantially addressed in Question Period."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied an application for an emergency debate, ruling the matter had been sufficiently aired during Question Period and did not meet the prima facie threshold.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Question Period
- Significance
Low
High