Honourable senators, with leave of the Senate and notwithstanding rule 5-5(j), I move, seconded by the Honourable Senators Gold, P.C., Plett, Woo and Tannas:

That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, previous order or usual practice, and until either the end of the session or the establishment of a different process by the Senate, whichever comes first, the position of Speaker pro tempore be filled by means of a secret ballot by all senators to be held at the earliest opportunity, using the process established by the Speaker for the election of the Speaker pro tempore in the Second Session of the Forty-third Parliament, with timelines adjusted for the current session at the Speaker’s discretion; and

That the process provided for above also apply to any vacancy in the position that may arise.

The Hon. the Speaker: Is leave granted, honourable senators?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.