Point of Order
May 28, 1973
Tabling of documents
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
When a Minister quotes from an official communication, be it personal or not, it becomes an official document and must be tabled.
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Holding
"If a Minister quotes from an official communication, that document must be tabled in the House."
AI Summary
The Speaker affirms the rule that any official communication quoted by a Minister must be tabled as an official document.
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- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Oral Questions
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