Rules of Debate - Order and Decorum / Question-and-comment Period

Following a superseding motion

Debates p. 3061

Background

On March 14, 1985, during debate on second reading of Bill C-24 (Act to amend the Oil Substitution and Conservation Act and the Canadian Ho me Insulation Program Act), Mr. Waddell (Vancouver—Kingsway) made a brief speech and then moved that the House adjourn. The motion was defeated. The next day, when the House resumed consideration of the motion for second reading, Mr. Waddell rose on a point of order to ask the Speaker whether there would be a ten-minute question-and-comment period on his speech.

Issue

If a Member moves the adjournment of the House during a speech at second reading, should there be a ten-minute question-and-comment period on the Member's speech when debate is resumed?

Decision

Yes. There remains a ten-minute question-and-comment period on the speech.

Reasons given by the Speaker

The Member did in fact speak on the motion for second reading.

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References

Debates, March 14, 1985, pp. 3033, 3035, 3060.