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Ruling January 27, 1969

Notice requirement

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

The Standing Orders require a 24-hour written notice be given; therefore, it should be open to Members to file their notices for motions, bills or papers and written questions, just as it should be open to the Government to file notices without losing the day. The suspension of the sitting is different from an adjournment; the Votes and Proceedings, the Order Paper and Debates will reflect these circumstances.
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AI Summary

The Speaker rules that a suspension of a sitting is not an adjournment, and therefore the 24-hour notice period for filing business continues to run.

AI Analysis

Holding
"A suspension of a sitting, unlike an adjournment, does not interrupt the 24-hour notice period required for filing motions, bills, or written questions."
Outcome
Other
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Routine Proceedings
Significance
Low High

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