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| 1° of non-amendable bill | 15 mins | SO 112(2) |
| 2° | 20 mins | SO 189(1) |
| In committee | 15
mins (+ possible extension of 15 mins) |
SO 189(3) |
| 3° | 20 mins | SO 189(1) |
| Selection of Bills Committee—adoption of report | 5 mins (limit for debate: 30 mins) |
SO 24A(7) |
| Reference of a bill to committee | 5
mins (limit for debate: 30 mins) |
SO 115(6) |
Committee reports and government
responses
(Opportunities for debating documents
and reports)
| Motions relating to report on Wednesday or Thursday | 10 mins (limit for debate: 1 hr) |
SO 62(4) |
| Resumption (Thursday) | 10
mins (limit for debate: 1 hr) |
SO 62(1) |
Debate
| General | 20
mins |
SO 189(1) |
| Extension of time (possible) | 10 mins | SO 189(1) |
| In committee | 15 mins | SO 189(3) |
| In reply | 20 mins | SO 189(2) |
Documents (General)
| Motions moved by leave | 10
mins (limit for debate: 30 mins per motion, 1 hr for all motions) |
SO 169(2) |
Government documents—consideration
(Opportunities for debating documents
and reports)
| Motion to take note (Tuesday and Wednesday) | 5 mins (limit for debate: 30 mins) |
SO 61(3) |
| Resumption (Thursday) | 5
mins (limit for debate: 1 hr) |
SO 61(3) |
Matters of Public Importance/Urgency
(Matters of public importance and
Urgency)
| All speakers | 10
mins (limit for debate: 1 hr, or 90 mins if no motions are moved after question time to take note of answers) |
SO 75(7) |
| Discussion of matters of public interest | 15 mins | SO 57(2) |
Questions (Questions)
| Without notice | ||
Asking question |
1 min | SO 72(3) |
Answering question |
4 mins | SO 72(3) |
Supplementary question |
1 min | SO 72(3) |
Answering supplementary |
1 min | SO 72(3) |
| Debate on motions relating to answers | 5
mins (limit for debate: 30 mins) |
SO 72(4) |
Suspension of standing orders
| (Suspension of standing orders) | 5
mins (limit for debate: 30 mins) |
SO 209(4) |
| Debate for the election of the President of the Senate | 15 mins |
SO 6(2) |
| Adjournment of the Senate | 10
mins (limit for debate: 40 mins, except for Tuesday which has no limit on debate) |
SO 54(5) |
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