The Senate
Motion to Affect Wednesday Sittings until June 30, 2026, and Authorize Committees to Meet During Sittings of the Senate Adopted
April 21, 2026
Pursuant to notice of April 16, 2026, moved:
That, until June 30, 2026:
1.notwithstanding the order adopted by the Senate on June 4, 2025, Wednesday sittings continue beyond 4 p.m. if Government Business is not completed, and be adjourned at the later of the completion of Government Business or 4 p.m.;
2.notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph one of this order, the sittings not continue beyond the ordinary time of adjournment provided in the Rules; and
3.Senate committees scheduled to meet on Wednesdays be authorized to meet after 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, even though the Senate may then be sitting, with rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto.
Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
(Motion agreed to.)
