Honourable senators, with leave of the Senate and notwithstanding rule 5-5(k), I move:

That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules or previous order, for today’s sitting, the duration for Senators’ Statements be 60 minutes, to be used for the purpose of paying tribute to the late Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, P.C., who passed away on February 29, 2024; and

That, notwithstanding rule 5-6(2), the following inquiry be placed on the Order Paper, under the rubric Inquiries under Government Business, for later this day:

“By the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson: That she will call the attention of the Senate to the life of the late Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, P.C.”.

The Hon. the Speaker: Is leave granted, honourable senators?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.