Mr. Speaker, there have been discussions among the parties, and if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent for the following motion:
That, notwithstanding any standing order, special order or usual practice of the House:
(a) immediately after the adoption of this motion, the House observe a moment of silence for the tragic events at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta;
(b) a member of the government, a member of the official opposition, a member of the Bloc Québécois, a member of the New Democratic Party and the member of the Green Party each be permitted to make a statement;
(c) following the statements, the House shall adjourn until tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1), provided that,
(i) the recorded division currently deferred to the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions today be deemed further deferred to the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions at the next sitting of the House,
(ii) committees shall not be empowered to sit today, except for the Legislative Committee on Bill C-39; and
(d) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the House shall continue to sit until midnight, provided that,
(i) following Private Members’ Business, the House shall proceed forthwith to the consideration of Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (extension of the federal fuel excise tax relief),
(ii) after 6:30 p.m., no quorum calls, dilatory motions or requests for unanimous consent shall be received by the Chair, except for a unanimous consent motion to see the clock.
