Ruling
February 18, 1976
Urgent issue
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Previous motions on this issue had made reference to the necessity of amending the anti-inflation legislation. The Chair took the position that such amendments ought to be sought in other ways. Whatever the basis of the decision announced by the Canadian Labour Congress, its link to anti-inflation measures that are before the House in one way or another ties the issue to the jurisdiction of the House.
The matter is both important and urgent enough that Members should have the opportunity to express themselves in "advance of any further deliberations of such a serious move within the Canadian Labour Congress and in advance of any consultations which may take place between that important congress and this government".
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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate is granted as the matter is deemed sufficiently important and urgent, and it is tied to the jurisdiction of the House."
AI Summary
The Speaker granted a request for an emergency debate on a Canadian Labour Congress decision, deeming it an important and urgent matter linked to legislation before the House.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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