Honourable senators, it is almost 2:30 p.m. I am told that Minister Fraser is currently outside the chamber. Shall we invite him to join us so that we may to begin question period right away, rather than interrupt the debates and come back to question period later?

What if we pause until the Leader of the Opposition is with us so we can call upon him to ask the first question? If leave is granted, let’s pause, and we’ll probably get to 2:30, as indicated. Thank you.

Honourable senators, before proceeding to Question Period with the minister, I would like to remind you of the time limits the Senate established for questions and answers in the order of June 4, 2025.

When the Senate receives a minister for Question Period, as is the case today, the length of a main question is limited to one minute, and the answer to one minute and thirty seconds. The supplementary question and answer are each limited to 45 seconds. In all these cases the reading clerk stands 10 seconds before the time expires.

I will now ask the minister to enter and take his seat.