Ruling
June 20, 1977
Urgent issue
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
"The Member's statement in support of his argument for the invocation of this order contains certain allegations and propositions. [I]t is not for the Chair to evaluate them but to accept them as part of an argument in favour of the standing order. It is not for the Chair to decide what practices may or may not be followed." The subject matter of the application qualifies it for debate under the terms of the Standing Order.
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Holding
"The Chair's role in considering an application for an emergency debate is to assess procedural compliance, not to evaluate the substance of the member's arguments, and the present application qualifies for debate."
AI Summary
The Speaker granted an emergency debate, clarifying the Chair's role is to assess procedural criteria, not the substance of the arguments presented.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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High