QUESTION PERIOD — Business of the Senate
February 10, 2021
I’m not asking for a ruling because I think not it’s in the rules, but during Question Period, we, by tradition, do not raise questions about items that are on the Order Paper because we can deal with them, especially if they relate to government legislation.
In the case of the question from Senator Forest regarding Bill C-7, I was wondering whether, in terms of what we have done in the past, that we would reserve such questions for the debate of that bill rather than taking up limited time during Question Period.
That was just a point of order I wish to raise and whether you wish to comment on that or not. Thank you.
Thank you, Senator Martin, for raising that issue.
It is true tradition dictates that during Question Period we don’t ask questions that are related to an issue that’s on the Order Paper, especially at this time when the discussion is quite focused on Bill C-7.
However, it is against the rules to make a statement pertaining to an issue during Senators’ Statements and not during Question Period. But I do respect your point of order, and I hope that senators will keep the tradition alive and keep their questions regarding issues on the Order Paper for debate during that particular issue.
