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Ruling January 23, 1969

Tabling of documents

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

"... the mere fact [that] a public document has been mentioned does not require... that it be tabled." Only when it is quoted from or cited, rather than merely referred to, must it be tabled.
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This ruling clarifies that a public document must be tabled only when quoted or cited, not when merely mentioned during proceedings.

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Holding
"A public document is required to be tabled only if it is directly quoted from or cited, not if it is merely mentioned."
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Other
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Educational
Significance
Low High

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