Chapter 4 - Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne
Proceedings for Debate on the Motion
26(1) The proceedings on the motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne and on any amendments proposed shall not exceed three sitting days.
(1.2) During debate on the motion for an Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne and on any amendments proposed, the time limit for speakers following the member moving the motion and the member speaking in reply immediately thereafter shall be forty minutes.
(2) Any sitting day to be appointed for the consideration of this motion shall be announced by the Government House Leader and on any such sitting day this motion shall have precedence over all other business except for the Daily Routine.
(3) On the first of the said sitting days, if a subamendment is under consideration at thirty minutes before the normal hour of adjournment, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and put the question on the subamendment.
(4) On the second of the said sitting days, if an amendment is under consideration at thirty minutes before the normal hour of adjournment, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and put the question on the amendment.
(5) The motion shall not be subject to amendment after the second sitting day of debate.
(6) On the third of the said sitting days, at fifteen minutes before the normal hour of adjournment, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and put the question on the motion.