Point of Order
April 16, 1974
Tabling of documents
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The relevant Standing Order cannot be interpreted "as imposing an obligation on a Minister to table [such a] document".
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Holding
"A Standing Order cannot be interpreted as creating an obligation for a Minister to table a document."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that Standing Orders do not compel a Minister to table a document.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High