The Senate
Motion to Invite Ministers of the Crown Who Are Not Members of the Senate to Participate in Question Period— Debate Adjourned
February 6, 2020
Hon. Raymonde Gagné (Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative in the Senate)
Pursuant to notice of February 5, 2020, moved:
That, notwithstanding usual practice, the Senate invite any Minister of the Crown who is not a member of the Senate to enter the chamber during any future Question Period and take part in proceedings by responding to questions relating to his or her ministerial responsibilities, subject to the Rules and practices of the Senate.
The Hon. the Speaker
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It was moved by the Honourable Senator Gagné, seconded by the Honourable Senator Gold, that notwithstanding — Shall I dispense?
Are honourable senators ready for the question?
