Ruling
May 26, 1966
Debate urgent
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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Holding
"The request for an emergency debate under Standing Order 26 is granted as the matter is of urgent importance."
AI Summary
The Speaker granted a request for an emergency debate, finding the matter met the criteria of urgent importance under Standing Order 26.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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High