The Senate
Motion, As Amended, to Resolve into Committee of the Whole to Receive Harriet Solloway, Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Nominee, Adopted
June 13, 2023
Pursuant to notice of June 8, 2023, moved:
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.