Ruling
October 25, 1979
Other opportunity for debate
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
In considering an application made under the terms of Standing Order 26, the Chair must take into account the probability that the matter will come before the House within a reasonable time by other means. In this case, the subject matter has already been put before the Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs through a motion adopted early in the session under Standing Order 43. It would not be proper, therefore, "to use Standing Order 26 in this way while the matter is being considered by a committee of the House".
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Holding
"An emergency debate under Standing Order 26 is not granted for a matter that is already under active consideration by a committee of the House."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied an emergency debate request because the topic was already before a standing committee.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Emergency Debate
- Significance
Low
High