Speaker of the Senate
Speaker’s Ruling – Point of Order on Speaking Times
Honourable senators, before continuing with the Order Paper, I understand there was a point of order raised earlier regarding time constraints on senators entering debate.
Honourable senators will know that rule 6-3(1) imposes those time constraints, and rule 6-3(2) requires the Speaker to notify senators, when they are in debate, when their time has expired. It is really not a point of order. It is perhaps more of an expression of frustration about not being able to enter debate.
I would advise honourable senators that, if they feel that the rules ought to be changed, they can bring the matter up in the Senate or to the Rules Committee.