Adjournment Motion / Proposed under Standing Order 30 - Application not Accepted

Debate not urgent; non-confidence motion

Debates p. 22400

Background

Mr. Broadbent (Oshawa) sought leave to move the adjournment of the House, under the provisions of Standing Order 30, in order to discuss the morning's announcement by the federal Government of its intention "to break unilaterally the historic Crowsnest Pass Freight Rate Agreement". The Speaker ruled immediately.

Issue

Does the application meet the provisions of Standing Order 30?

Decision

No. The application is not accepted.

Reasons given by the Speaker

This matter has been raised a number of times in the past and could undoubtedly be discussed again in another context. Furthermore, since there is no indication in the hon. Member's notice as to when a decision may be made or implemented, the Chair finds no justification for the contention that the matter calls for urgent consideration. Finally, given the terms in which the proposed motion is framed, the motion is perhaps more in the nature of a non-confidence motion and under the circumstances, is not properly discussed at this time under Standing Order 30.

Sources cited

Debates, June 29, 1971, p. 7434; February 26, 1982, pp. 15421-2, 15434-61.