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Ruling May 26, 1966

Debate urgent

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

"... if Standing Order 26 is ever going to be used, if there is any time when it is to provide an opportunity to Members to adjourn the proceedings of the House to consider a matter which in the opinion of a large number of Members is of urgent importance and should be debated, then... this is the type of situation."
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The Speaker granted a request for an emergency debate, finding the matter met the criteria of urgent importance under Standing Order 26.

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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate under Standing Order 26 is granted as the matter is of urgent importance."
Outcome
Sustained
Tone
Neutral
Procedural Stage
Routine Proceedings
Significance
Low High

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