Adjournment Motion / Proposed under Standing Order 26 - Application not Accepted

Debate not urgent; other opportunities for debate

Debates p. 619

Background

Mr. Deans (Hamilton Mountain) sought leave to move the adjournment of the House, under the provisions of Standing Order 26, in order to discuss the "crisis" in Canada's automotive industry following massive layoffs. The Speaker ruled immediately.

Issue

Does the application meet the requirements of Standing Order 26?

Decision

No. The application is not accepted.

Reasons given by the Speaker

One of the criteria for requests for leave to move adjournment is that the matters raised must not be of a continuing nature. The matter in question has already been raised many times, and there will be further opportunities to raise it during the debate on the Address in Reply and in committee.

Sources cited

Debates, June 26, 1978, p. 6725; May 1, 1980, pp. 599-600.

References

Debates, May 1, 1980, p. 618.