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Ruling March 1, 1972

Argument

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

The introduction of a motion under Standing Order 43 should be limited to a brief statement concerning the urgency of the motion, and should not be used to submit arguments. A motion may be submitted under this Standing Order only if the matter in question is of such urgency that the time-honoured, traditional provision for notice given for any motion proposed to the House, whether by the Government, Opposition or a private Member, cannot be followed.
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AI Summary

The Speaker rules that motions under Standing Order 43 must be brief, address only the matter's urgency, and not include arguments.

AI Analysis

Holding
"Motions under Standing Order 43 are reserved for urgent matters and their introduction must not contain arguments, but only a brief statement explaining the urgency."
Outcome
Other
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Routine Proceedings
Significance
Low High

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