Ruling
April 24, 1974
Impeding a Member
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Four possibilities are available according to the Standing Order on the notice of motions for the production of papers. When called, the motion can be adopted by the House, dropped, voted upon or, at the request of either the Member putting the motion or a Minister, transferred for debate. In this particular case, the Minister refuses to table the documents; the Chair must determine which of the other alternatives will be selected.
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Holding
"Following a Minister's refusal to table documents, the Chair must determine whether the corresponding motion for the production of papers will be adopted, dropped, put to a vote, or transferred for debate."
AI Summary
The Speaker outlines the procedural options available for a motion for the production of papers when a Minister refuses to table the requested documents.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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