Adjournment Motions for Emergency Debates / Application not Accepted

Application not accepted

Debates p. 6406

Background

Mr. Broadbent (Oshawa) and Miss Nicholson (Trinity) each sought leave to move the adjournment of the House under the provisions of Standing Order 31 to discuss the collapse of the Canadian Commercial Bank. The Speaker ruled first on Mr. Broadbent's application and then on Miss Nicholson's.

Issue

Did these applications meet the requirements of Standing Order 31?

Decision

No. The applications were not accepted.

Reasons given by the Speaker

The Standing Orders direct the Chair to consider the probability of the subject matter of the proposed debate being brought before the House by other means. Since the matter is now being examined in the Standing Committee on Finance, Trade and Economic Affairs, it is not proper at this time to hold an emergency debate.

Sources cited

Standing Order 31(5).