Ruling
May 1, 1980
Debate not urgent; other opportunities for debate
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
One of the criteria for requests for leave to move adjournment is that the matters raised must not be of a continuing nature. The matter in question has already been raised many times, and there will be further opportunities to raise it during the debate on the Address in Reply and in committee.
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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate is denied because the matter is of a continuing nature and other opportunities for debate are available."
AI Summary
A request for an emergency debate was denied because the issue was ongoing and other opportunities for debate were available.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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High