Adjournment

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

That:

(a)when the Senate next adjourns after the adoption of this motion, it do stand adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026, at 6 p.m.;

(b)rule 3-3(1) be suspended on that day;

(c)notwithstanding rule 9-10(2), if a vote has been or is deferred to that day, it take place at the end of Question Period; and

(d) committees scheduled to meet on that day be authorized to meet, even though the Senate may then be sitting, with rule 12-18(1) being suspended in relation thereto.

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

Hon. Senators: Agreed.