Ruling
November 23, 1976
Issue not urgent; other opportunity for debate
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
"[W]ith regard to the inherent nature of the matter my present view is that it is not evident that this urgent matter requires an extension of this evening's hours of sitting for discussion." "[I]f I cannot entertain this motion under Standing Order 26 it is because for the moment the matter stands referred for study to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and, unless nothing should come of that study, it at least provides an excellent opportunity to deal with the question in depth." Moreover "this particular subject is certainly one which... lends itself very conveniently to discussion on opposition days."
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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate is denied as the matter is not sufficiently urgent, given that it is already under study by a committee and other opportunities for debate exist."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, citing existing committee study and other available debate opportunities as reasons the matter lacked sufficient urgency.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High