Mr. Speaker, earlier, I spoke without notes. I had written notes and, with your permission, I will be more explicit in my approach.
Pursuant to Standing Order 26(1)( b ), the motion to extend sitting must be proposed in the last hour of government orders. However, the ministerial statement made by the Minister of Justice pushed everything back. The government had to table its motion after5.04 p.m. Unfortunately, it tabled it at 4.58 p.m., a few minutes before the end.
Mr. Speaker, you should not have allowed the government's motion. This is the issue on which I am asking you to rule, that is whether Standing Order 26(1)( b ) was complied with. Personally, I come to the conclusion that the answer is no, and that you should not agree to the government's request to extend the sitting.