Ruling
October 5, 1983
Right to present petitions of non-resident aliens
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Even though the petition signed by residents of the United States is correct as to form, it cannot be received by the House because "aliens, not resident in Canada, have no right to petition Parliament".
Edit Metadata
Holding
"Petitions from non-residents of Canada are inadmissible and cannot be received by the House."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that a petition from non-residents of Canada is inadmissible.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High