THE SENATE — Business of the Senate
Motion to Extend Today's Sitting and Authorize Senators to Speak or Vote from a Seat Other Than Their Assigned Places During the Sitting Adopted
March 25, 2020
Hon. Peter Harder (Acting Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative in the Senate)
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Honourable senators, with leave of the Senate and notwithstanding rule 5-5(a), I move:
That, notwithstanding rule 3-4, the sitting continue beyond the ordinary time of adjournment today;
That rule 3-3(1) be suspended today; and
That, notwithstanding rules 6-1 and 9-8(1)(b), senators may speak or vote from a seat other than their assigned places during today’s sitting.
Hon. Leo Housakos (The Hon. the Acting Speaker): Is leave granted, honourable senators?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
The Hon. the Acting Speaker
Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
(Motion agreed to.)
