The Senate
Motion to Affect Sitting on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, and Authorize Committees to Meet During Sitting of the Senate Adopted
March 28, 2023
Hon. Raymonde Gagné (Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative in the Senate)
Pursuant to notice of March 23, 2023, moved:
That, notwithstanding the order adopted by the Senate on September 21, 2022, the sitting of Wednesday, March 29, 2023, continue beyond 4 p.m., if Government Business is not completed, and adjourn at the earlier of the completion of Government Business or midnight;
That rule 3-3(1) be suspended on that day; and
That committees of the Senate scheduled to meet on that day for the purpose of considering government legislation be authorized to meet after 4 p.m., even though the Senate may then be sitting, with rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore
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Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
(Motion agreed to.)