Ruling
November 9, 1971
Review of a statutory body
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
"Parliament, by virtue of the Railway Act, has delegated its authority to the Canadian Transport Commission and has established machinery and procedures for the purpose of dealing with applications for rate increases by the Bell Telephone Company." The request for an emergency debate "is asking for a review or a reconsideration of the statutory powers of the Transport Commission". While such an examination might be desirable, a debate under Standing Order 26 is not an appropriate or effective method for such a review.
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Holding
"An emergency debate is not the appropriate mechanism to review the decisions or statutory powers of a commission to which Parliament has already delegated its authority."
AI Summary
A request for an emergency debate on a Bell rate increase was denied because authority on the matter had already been delegated by Parliament to the Canadian Transport Commission.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High