Ruling
May 15, 1973
Other opportunities for debate
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The agreement among the House Leaders puts aside the request for a debate under Standing Order 26. "In view of the fact that there is to be a debate on this question this evening", there is no need to "proceed under the proposed motion".
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Holding
"A request for an emergency debate is rendered moot when another opportunity for debate on the same subject has already been scheduled by agreement."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate because a separate debate on the same topic was already scheduled by the House Leaders.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Application for Emergency Debate
- Significance
Low
High