Statement
June 28, 1983
Reference to the Royal Family
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Member's statement, of course, does not constitute debate, for the very fact that during that period there was no motion before the House. The practice in the House is that the names of the Royal Family and the Governor General should not be brought into debate. Members must use great discretion in mentioning the Royal Family in their statements or in the course of their argumentation.
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Holding
"Members must exercise great discretion and generally avoid mentioning the Royal Family or the Governor General during their statements, even though such statements are not technically considered debate."
AI Summary
The Speaker clarifies that the rule against using the names of the Royal Family or Governor General in debate should also be applied with discretion during Members' statements.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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