ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS — The Senate
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole to Receive Annette Ryan, Parliamentary Budget Officer Nominee Adopted
March 12, 2026
Honourable senators, with leave of the Senate and notwithstanding rule 5-5(k), I move:
That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, usual practice or previous order:
1.at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to receive Annette Ryan respecting her appointment as Parliamentary Budget Officer;
2.the Committee of the Whole report to the Senate no later than 65 minutes after it begins;
3.the witness’ introductory remarks last a maximum of five minutes;
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; and
5.if the bells are ringing for a vote at the time the committee is to meet, they be interrupted for the Committee of the Whole at that time, and resume once the committee has completed its work for the balance of any time remaining.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
It is moved by the Honourable Senator LaBoucane-Benson:
That, notwithstanding any provision of the Rules, usual practice or previous order:
1.at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to receive Annette Ryan respecting her appointment as Parliamentary Budget Officer;
2.the Committee of the Whole report to the Senate no later than 65 minutes after it begins;
3.the witness’ introductory remarks last a maximum of five minutes;
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; and
5.if the bells are ringing for a vote at the time the committee is to meet, they be interrupted for the Committee of the Whole at that time, and resume once the committee has completed its work for the balance of any time remaining.
Are senators ready for the question?
Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
(Motion agreed to.)
