Point of Order
March 5, 1981
Alleged contradictory statements by Ministers
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Member "is not satisfied with the answers given to him by the Ministers, but the Chair is not in a position to insist on any other answers or to comment on the quality or substance of such answers." What the Member's arguments do show is that there is a difference of opinion as to the interpretation of certain facts.
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Holding
"The Chair cannot compel Ministers to provide different answers or comment on the quality or substance of their responses, as disagreements over facts are matters of debate, not order."
AI Summary
The Speaker rules that the Chair cannot compel a Minister to change their answer or comment on its quality during Oral Questions.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Oral Questions
- Significance
Low
High