Adjournment Motion / Proposed under Standing Order 30 - Application Accepted

Debate urgent

Debates p. 27008

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 immoral shooting down of a South Korean civilian aircraft by the Soviet Union resulting in the loss of 269 lives, including those of ten Canadians". In his view, such a grave event "demands immediate Government action to ensure the protection of Canadians and citizens of other countries who travel on civilian aircraft on international routes". The Speaker ruled immediately.

Issue

Does the application meet the requirements of Standing Order 30?

Decision

Yes. The application is accepted.

Reasons given by the Speaker

This very grave and important question is indeed a matter requiring urgent consideration in that it is "so pressing that the public interest will suffer if it is not given immediate attention."

Sources cited

Beauchesne, 5th ed., p. 92, c. 286.