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Ruling April 12, 2016

Leave granted: situation in indigenous communities

Hon. Geoff Regan

Hon. Geoff Regan

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

The Speaker: I thank the hon. member for Timmins—James Bay for this request for an emergency debate. I note the gravity of this situation, and I believe this does meet the exigencies of the Standing Order. I therefore grant an emergency debate for this evening.. [1] Debates, April 12, 2016, p. 2040.
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The Speaker granted the request for an emergency debate concerning the grave situation in indigenous communities, finding it met the procedural exigencies of the Standing Order.

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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate was granted for that evening."
Outcome
Sustained
Tone
Neutral
Procedural Stage
Decision on Emergency Debate Request
Significance
Low High

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