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ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — The Senate

Notice of Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole to Receive Harriet Solloway, Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Nominee

June 8, 2023


Hon. Patti LaBoucane-Benson (Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative in the Senate)

Honourable senators, I give notice that, at the next sitting of the Senate, I will move:

That:

1.at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to receive Ms. Harriet Solloway respecting her appointment as Public Sector Integrity Commissioner;

2.the Committee of the Whole report to the Senate no later than 65 minutes after it begins;

3.the witness’s introductory remarks last a maximum of five minutes; and

4.if a senator does not use the entire period of 10 minutes for debate provided under rule 12-31(3)(d), including the responses of the witness, that senator may yield the balance of time to another senator;

That, on June 14, 2023, during the Orders of the Day the Senate only deal with Government Business;

That, notwithstanding the order of September 21, 2022, on June 14, 2023:

1.the sitting continue beyond 4 p.m., if required, by up to the time taken for the Committee of the Whole to conduct its work; and

2.if a standing vote was deferred to that day, the bells only start to ring, for 15 minutes, at the earlier of the time that the Senate would otherwise adjourn or 5:15 p.m., with the vote taking place thereafter; and

That on June 14, 2023, committees scheduled to meet after 4 p.m. on government business have power to do so, even if the Senate is then sitting, with the provisions of rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto.

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