The Senate
Motion to Resolve into Committee of the Whole to Receive James O’Reilly, Senate Ethics Officer Nominee, Adopted
December 12, 2024
Hon. Patti LaBoucane-Benson (Legislative Deputy to the Government Representative in the Senate)
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Pursuant to notice of December 10, 2024, moved:
That, at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole in order to receive James O’Reilly respecting his appointment as Senate Ethics Officer;
That the Committee of the Whole report to the Senate no later than 65 minutes after it begins;
That the witness’s introductory remarks last a maximum of five minutes; and
That, 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.
The Hon. the Speaker
Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
Hon. Senators: Agreed.
(Motion agreed to.)