Evidence of meeting #20 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was hours.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Thank you.
Our time has expired, but I have one follow-up question.
On the Thursday afternoons, when you have private member votes and the government votes are deferred, do all the members stay for those votes, or do some who go a long way away try to sneak out Thursday afternoons?
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
With private members' business on Thursday afternoon, for those three votes we take for private members' business, not all the members are in the legislature. But they also typically cross party lines, so the vote is not necessarily party by party. I think there isn't as much of a need for all members to be there. If we move on to government business on Thursday afternoon, if there is a vote, it will in all likelihood be deferred until Monday.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Larry Bagnell
Thank you very much for appearing today. I know you're busy, but this has been very helpful for us. We really appreciate your time.
We are adjourned.