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Ruling February 18, 1970

Urgent issue

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

Members had been previously advised to wait until negotiations in the postal dispute were completed before introducing a motion to adjourn to discuss the matter. As these talks have proven unsuccessful, the adjournment motion can now be put.
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The Speaker permits a motion for an emergency debate on the postal dispute following the failure of negotiations.

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Holding
"The failure of negotiations in the postal dispute now satisfies the requirement of urgency, permitting a motion for an emergency debate."
Outcome
Sustained
Tone
Neutral
Procedural Stage
Routine Proceedings
Significance
Low High

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