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Ontario Assembly

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2023 09:00AM
  • May/29/23 9:00:00 a.m.

Speaker, if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to move a motion without notice arranging the ceremony for honorifics for former Clerks of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

That at that time, Mr. Claude DesRosiers and Ms. Deborah Deller be permitted to attend the floor of the chamber while it is in session; and

That the government House leader be permitted to present orders in council to be laid upon the table; and

That the Speaker shall read the orders in council to the House; and

That the Speaker be authorized to make statements in recognition of Mr. DesRosiers and Ms. Deller; and

That following such statements, Mr. DesRosiers and Ms. Deller be invited to take honorary seats at the table; and

That the remainder of the morning routine shall continue following the ceremony; and

That the standing orders of the assembly be amended as follows:

The following new order is added:

“148. Former Clerks of the Assembly, while entitled by the order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council made pursuant to section 77.4 of the Legislative Assembly Act, 1990, to use the honorific title ‘The Honourable’ and after such order is laid upon the table, are permitted to attend the floor of the chamber while it is in session and take an honorary seat at the table at their pleasure.”

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