Ruling
October 23, 1981
Debate not urgent; other opportunities for debate
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
As indicated in a precedent, "it is not envisaged that (Standing Order 26] ought to be used to bring what are considered crises from individual constituencies or industries before the House"; "the Chair has often been in a difficult position when attempting to adjudicate upon [such] matters". Nevertheless, "economic problems are of a continuing nature and do not justify the allowance of debate of an emergency nature." Since there are four allotted days remaining in the supply period, the issue can always be raised at that time.
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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate is denied as the economic issue is of a continuing nature and does not meet the urgency requirement, especially since alternative debate opportunities exist within the supply period."
AI Summary
A request for an emergency debate on an economic issue was denied because it lacked urgency and other opportunities for debate were available.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Emergency Debate Request
- Significance
Low
High