Honourable senators, with leave of the Senate and notwithstanding rule 5-5(j), I move:

That, notwithstanding rules 6-1 and 9-8(1)(b), until June 23, 2021, senators:

(a)may speak and vote from a seat other than their assigned places, including from a seat located in the Senate galleries, which shall be considered to be within the bar of the Senate;

(b)remain seated when speaking from a seat located in the Senate galleries; and

(c)may otherwise speak while either standing or seated.

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

Hon. Senators: Agreed.