I'm not pleased with this arrangement either. To my knowledge, votes have rarely been held on Thursday evening. Most Members want to leave after Question Period on Thursday. Does anyone here have a committee meeting scheduled on Monday or Tuesday morning? No. So then, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. would also be an excellent time slot. I get into town the night before. The following morning, we could have breakfast together, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. That would free up our Wednesday evenings or our Thursday afternoons.
I have no choice but to reject the two motions on the table. I would urge my colleagues to do likewise, so that we can find a more appropriate time slot that takes into account the work we do in our ridings. Members leave town on Thursday afternoon. I often have meetings Thursday evening in my riding. I would have to leave later and miss my Thursday appointments.