Good afternoon. Let us pray.

Prayers.

Members will please rise.

The House observed a moment’s silence.

Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? I heard some noes.

All those in favour of the motion will please say “aye.”

All those opposed will please say “nay.”

In my opinion, the ayes have it.

Interjection: On division.

Motion agreed to.

That 35 minutes be allotted to debate on the motion, with 10 minutes allotted to the Premier and the leader of His Majesty’s government, 10 minutes allotted to the leader of His Majesty’s loyal opposition, five minutes allotted to the leader of the Liberal caucus, five minutes allotted to the leader of the Green Party and five minutes allotted to the member for Haldimand–Norfolk; and

That, at the end of the allotted time, the Speaker shall put the question on the motion without further debate or amendment and that the vote on the motion may not be deferred; and

That, following the vote on the motion, the House shall observe two minutes of silence in honour of Her late Majesty the Queen; and

That, following the moment of silence, the royal anthem shall be played in honour of His Majesty the King.

Agreed? Agreed.

I’ll next recognize the Deputy Premier.

The Deputy Premier has moved that an humble address be presented to His Majesty the King in the following words:

“To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty:

“We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, in Parliament assembled, approach Your Majesty with the expression of our deepest and heartfelt sorrow at the demise of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Your Majesty’s beloved mother.

“Her late Majesty’s long and glorious life and reign was truly a gift to our world which we scarcely deserved, and Her Majesty’s loss an equally profound tragedy to us all.

In words we wished to have sent to Her Majesty in life and in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee, Her Majesty’s resolute dedication to public service and her loyal Canadian subjects was vital to the growth of our young nation. It was Her Majesty’s lifelong example of strength, compassion, and dignity which has shaped generations of Canadians from all walks of life.

“We as a country, and we as a people, stand today, undoubtedly bettered by Her Majesty’s indelible influence upon us all. For the prodigious sacrifice of her whole life to the service of her peoples, our debt to Her Majesty cannot ever be repaid by our humble thanks; however, we offer it nonetheless.

“We shall not forget that while this is a national loss, it is first Your Majesty’s personal loss of a loving and compassionate mother and a stalwart matriarch.

“As we wrote to Her late Majesty one year ago, upon the demise of Your Majesty’s father, we shall commit our whole selves to personally sharing the burden of Your Majesty’s profound sorrow and grief. We hope this can be of at least some small consolation.

“At too young of an age Her late Majesty was left with the heavy burden of the crown, a burden which now falls upon yourself. In service of Your Majesty’s fulfillment of this heavy duty, we, your subjects, pledge our unending loyalty, devotion and support for Your Majesty the King.

“At the momentous end of this second great Elizabethan era, our prayers remain with Her late Majesty the Queen, Your Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen Consort, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the royal family.

“We pray to almighty God for the salvation of the eternal soul of Her late Majesty Elizabeth II and for divine countenance for Your Majesty and the royal family in this time of bereavement. May God bless Your Majesty with wisdom, strength, courage and compassion as our sovereign and King. God save the King.”

And that the said address be engrossed.

I recognize the Premier.

I recognize the leader of His Majesty’s loyal opposition.

I’ll recognize the leader of the Green Party, the member for Guelph.

The allotted time for debate on the motion having expired, I will now put the question.

The Deputy Premier, seconded by the Premier, has moved an address of the assembly in respect of the passing of the Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and of the accession of His Majesty King Charles III.

Is the House familiar with the address? Shall the motion carry? Carried and so ordered.

Motion agreed to.

The House observed two minutes’ silence.

Playing of the royal anthem / Écoute de l’hymne royal.

Orders of the day?

The House adjourned at 1447.