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Statement May 31, 1973

Uunanimous consent

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

The practice concerning motions moved under Standing Order 43 is clear: unanimous consent is required to move the motion; a single nay indicates that unanimous consent has not been given.
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A statement clarifying that motions under Standing Order 43 require unanimous consent, which is denied by a single 'nay'.

AI Analysis

Holding
"Motions under Standing Order 43 require unanimous consent, which is withheld if even one Member says 'nay'."
Outcome
Other
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Routine Proceedings
Significance
Low High

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