Ruling
May 25, 2018
Points of order preventing members from hearing simultaneous interpretation
Hon. Geoff Regan
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
I would like to thank the hon. member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie and the hon. member for Hull—Aylmer.
There does not seem to be a consensus as to whether the motion could in fact be heard. The hon. member for Laurier—Sainte-Marie can consult today's Order Paper. If she requires assistance, I am willing to read the motion in French as well.
Later that day, Ms. Laverdière asked the Speaker to confirm what would be the next opportunity for Government Business Motion No. 22 to be read again in the House. The Speaker confirmed that the interpreters had previously read the motion in French and that therefore the motion was properly before the House.
[5]
Following a point of order by Nathan Cullen ( Skeena—Bulkley Valley ) on the responsibility of the Speaker to create order, the Speaker noted that he could only guide the House. Moreover, as a servant of the House, the Speaker reiterated that order and decorum could be maintained only with the co-operation of members.
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[1]
Debates, May 25, 2018, pp. 19675–7.
[2]
Debates, May 25, 2018, p. 19678.
[3]
Debates, May 25, 2018, p. 19678.
[4]
Debates, May 25, 2018, p. 19678.
[5]
Debates, May 25, 2018, p. 19691.
[6]
Debates, May 25, 2018, pp. 19691–2.
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Holding
"The Speaker confirmed the motion was properly before the House and clarified that maintaining order and decorum requires the cooperation of members, as the Speaker serves only to guide the House."
AI Summary
The Speaker confirmed a Government Business Motion was properly before the House and clarified that maintaining order and decorum requires the cooperation of members, as the Speaker serves only to guide.
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