Ruling
January 23, 1969
Tabling of documents
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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Holding
"A public document is required to be tabled only if it is directly quoted from or cited, not if it is merely mentioned."
AI Summary
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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- Other
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- Educational
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