Adjournment Motion Proposed Under Standing Order 26 / Application Accepted

Debate urgent

Debates p. 5539

Background

Mr. Cantelon (Kindersley) sought leave to move the adjournment of the House, under the provisions of Standing Order 26, in order to discuss "the proposal of the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority to recommend the adoption of a new tolls tariff commencing in the 1967 navigation season... which will have an adverse effect on Canada's exports". Before making his decision, the Speaker invited Members to explain why there was an urgency of debate.

Issue

Does the application meet the requirements of Standing Order 26?

Decision

Yes. The application is accepted.

Reasons given by the Speaker

"... 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."

References

Journals, May 26, 1966, pp. 579-80.

Debates, May 26, 1966, pp. 5535-9.