Point of Order
July 23, 1969
Superseding motion; point of order
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Although a motion may not be moved on a point of order, the Standing Orders stipulate that a motion that a Member be now heard may be made at any time. "It would be very difficult... to say that 'any time' did not include the time at which the motion was made." For this reason the motion is acceptable and must be put to the vote.
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Holding
"The motion 'that a Member be now heard' is procedurally acceptable because the Standing Orders permit it to be moved at 'any time', which includes during a point of order."
AI Summary
A ruling confirming that the superseding motion 'that a Member be now heard' is in order as it can be moved at any time, even during a point of order.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Debate
- Significance
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High