Ruling
November 16, 1982
Tabling of documents pursuant to an Address to His Excellency; alleged refusal by a Minister to comply
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
In this particular case, a direct order by the House is not involved, but rather a resolution requesting that an Address be presented to His Excellency praying that the document in question be produced. Moreover, as the order was adopted on April 1, 1982, this date may be reasonably considered as the cut-off date. The Chair cannot decide whether the documents subsequent to that date come under the House order or not; it is up to the Government to decide such matters.
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Holding
"The Speaker cannot determine the scope of documents to be produced pursuant to a House order via an Address; the responsibility for interpreting the order's scope lies with the Government."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot determine the scope of documents requested by a House order, as that interpretation is a matter for the government to decide.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High