Ruling
April 25, 1966
Debate not urgent
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
There is no question whatsoever that this is a definite matter of urgent public importance, but it is necessary to consider the question of urgency of debate. There are other opportunities to bring the matter before the House. Moreover, the problem cited in the application is not of sudden occurrence such as that contemplated by the Standing Order and the precedents of the House.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"The request for an emergency debate is denied because the matter does not meet the procedural requirement of being a 'sudden occurrence' and can be raised through other parliamentary opportunities."
AI Summary
The Speaker denied a request for an emergency debate, ruling that the matter was not a sudden occurrence as required by the rules.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
Low
High