On November 7, the following motion was adopted by unanimous consent of the House:
That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order, or usual practice of the House, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the House resolve itself into a committee of the whole in order to welcome Canada's 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games athletes, provided that:
(a) the Speaker make welcoming remarks on behalf of the House;
(b) the names of the athletes present be deemed read and printed in the House of Commons Debates for that day;
(c) when the proceedings of the committee have concluded, the committee shall rise; and
(d) only authorized photographers be permitted to take photos during the proceedings of the committee.
I know my hon. colleagues are as excited as I am to welcome these extraordinary Canadians. We have many athletes to celebrate, too many actually to fit all together in the chamber, so we will be welcoming them in two waves.
This means we have to be patient and disciplined to ensure the event runs smoothly.
I draw the attention of colleagues to the last item of the motion and ask members not to take photos during the proceedings.
Now it is my pleasure to welcome onto the floor of the House of Commons our Canadian athletes who competed in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris last July, August and September.