Ruling
April 24, 1969
Debate urgent
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
Despite misgivings as to whether the matter should or might be raised in another form (that is, a motion of confidence), the motion will be allowed. Taken separately, neither the question of housing and the Government's policy related to it nor the resignation of a Minister responsible for that policy would necessitate an adjournment debate. "... however, when these two events are tied together it seems to the Chair there is a matter of urgency which may very well satisfy the provisions of Standing Order 26 in respect of the matter of urgency of debate."
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Holding
"A motion for an emergency debate is allowed because the combination of a minister's resignation and the related policy issue creates a matter of sufficient urgency, even if neither event would qualify on its own."
AI Summary
The Speaker granted an emergency debate, ruling that a minister's resignation combined with their policy portfolio created sufficient urgency.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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