Emergency Debates / Motions to Adjourn – Emergency Debates

Application accepted; leave of House granted

January 28, 1987

Debates, p. 2785

On January 28, 1987, the Hon. Edward Broadbent (Oshawa) rose pursuant to Standing Order 29 to ask for leave to move the adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing the announcement of an interim agreement with the Government of France concerning additional fishing rights for the French fleet off the coast of Newfoundland^[1] The Speaker ruled on the application immediately.

Decision of the Chair

Mr. Speaker: I thank the honourable Member for Oshawa for bringing this matter to the attention of the Chair. The Chair is of the opinion that it is a serious matter of national significance and, under the circumstances, the Chair is prepared to agree that there ought to be an emergency debate under Standing Order 29 on the subject raised by the honourable Member for Oshawa.

Does the honourable Member have leave to move the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 29 for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter?

Some honourable Members: Agreed.

Mr. Speaker: The Chair takes it that there is unanimous agreement in the Chamber?

Some honourable Members: Agreed.

Mr. Speaker: It is my obligation to advise all honourable Members that the emergency debate will commence at eight o'clock this evening.

Following amendments to the Standing Orders adopted in June 1987, the leave of the House was no longer required in order for an emergency debate to take place.

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