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| 41st PARLIAMENT, 1st SESSION | |
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JournalsNo. 129 Tuesday, May 29, 2012 10:00 a.m. |
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| Prayers |
| Daily Routine Of Business |
Tabling of Documents |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), Mr. Lukiwski (Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) laid upon the Table, — Government responses, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), to the following petitions: |
— No. 411-0845 concerning the fur industry. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-62-03;
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— Nos. 411-0860, 411-0880, 411-0902, 411-0904, 411-0961, 411-0964 and 411-1026 concerning Old Age Security benefits. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-74-06;
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— No. 411-0883 concerning climate change. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-34-16;
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— No. 411-0971 concerning health care services. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-21-14;
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— Nos. 411-0995, 411-1053 and 411-1064 concerning abortion. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-61-07;
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— Nos. 411-0996, 411-1072, 411-1073, 411-1085, 411-1089, 411-1105 and 411-1106 concerning the Criminal Code of Canada. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-32-09;
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— No. 411-1025 concerning unborn children. — Sessional Paper No. 8545-411-91-01.
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Presenting Reports from Committees |
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Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), from the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, presented the Sixth Report of the Committee (Main Estimates 2012-13 — Votes 95, 100, 105 and 110 under CANADIAN HERITAGE, Vote 1 under GOVERNOR GENERAL, Vote 1 under PARLIAMENT, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 25 under PRIVY COUNCIL, Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 under PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES and Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30, 33, 40 and 50 under TREASURY BOARD). — Sessional Paper No. 8510-411-102. |
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A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meetings Nos. 33, 34, 41 and 47) was tabled. |
Motions |
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By unanimous consent, it was ordered, — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, the remainder of the debate pursuant to Standing Order 66, on the motion to concur in the First Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, be deemed to have taken place and the motion be deemed agreed to on division. (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 2) |
Presenting Petitions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 36, petitions certified correct by the Clerk of Petitions were presented as follows: |
— by Mr. Martin (Winnipeg Centre), one concerning the mining industry (No. 411-1158);
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— by Mr. Tilson (Dufferin—Caledon), one concerning environmental assessment and review (No. 411-1159);
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— by Mr. Hsu (Kingston and the Islands), one concerning the Criminal Code of Canada (No. 411-1160) and one concerning immigration (No. 411-1161);
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— by Ms. Freeman (Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel), one concerning certain diseases (No. 411-1162);
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— by Mr. Mayes (Okanagan—Shuswap), one concerning suicide prevention (No. 411-1163);
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— by Ms. Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's), two concerning the Canadian Coast Guard (Nos. 411-1164 and 411-1165);
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— by Ms. Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe), one concerning the elderly (No. 411-1166);
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— by Mrs. Grewal (Fleetwood—Port Kells), one concerning poverty (No. 411-1167);
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— by Ms. Boutin-Sweet (Hochelaga), two concerning funding aid (Nos. 411-1168 and 411-1169);
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— by Ms. May (Saanich—Gulf Islands), one concerning the democratic process (No. 411-1170) and one concerning China (No. 411-1171).
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| Government Orders |
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Notice having been given at a previous sitting under the provisions of Standing Order 78(3), Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Kenney (Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism), moved, — That, in relation to Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at report stage of the Bill and one sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill; and |
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that, 15 minutes before the expiry of the time provided for Government Orders on the day allotted to the consideration at report stage and on the day allotted to the consideration at third reading stage of the said Bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the Bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the time allocation motion. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 228 -- Vote no 228) | |
| YEAS: 157, NAYS: 125 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 157 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hassainia Pacetti Total: -- 125 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The Order was read for the third reading of Bill C-25, An Act relating to pooled registered pension plans and making related amendments to other Acts. |
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Mr. Menzies (Minister of State (Finance)) for Mr. Flaherty (Minister of Finance), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Mr. Menegakis (Richmond Hill), seconded by Mr. Allison (Niagara West—Glanbrook), moved, — That this question be now put. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
| Statements By Members |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 31, Members made statements. |
| Oral Questions |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 30(5), the House proceeded to Oral Questions. |
| Government Orders |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 57, Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour), moved, — That, in relation to the consideration of Government Business No. 12, the debate not be further adjourned. |
Pursuant to Standing Order 67.1, the House proceeded to the question period regarding the moving of the closure motion.
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 157, NAYS: 135 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Komarnicki Reid Total: -- 157 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Pacetti Total: -- 135 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board), — That, notwithstanding any Standing Order or usual practice of the House, a bill in the name of the Minister of Labour, entitled An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations, shall be disposed of as follows: |
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(a) the said bill may be read twice or thrice in one sitting; |
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(b) not more than two hours shall be allotted for the consideration of the second reading stage of the said bill, following the adoption of this Order; |
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(c) when the bill has been read a second time, it shall be referred to a Committee of the Whole; |
(d) any division requested in the Committee shall be deferred until the end of the Committee's consideration of the Bill;
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(e) not more than one hour shall be allotted for the consideration of the Committee of the Whole stage of the said bill; |
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(f) not more than one half hour shall be allotted for the consideration of the third reading stage of the said bill, provided that no Member shall speak for more than ten minutes at a time during the said stage and that no period for questions and comments be permitted following each Member’s speech; |
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(g) at the expiry of the times provided for in this Order, any proceedings before the House or the Committee of the Whole shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and, in turn, every question necessary for the disposal of the stage, then under consideration, of the said bill shall be put and disposed of forthwith and successively, without further debate or amendment, and no division shall be deferred; |
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(h) when the Speaker has, for the purposes of this Order, interrupted any proceeding for the purpose of putting forthwith the question on any business then before the House, the bells to call in the Members shall ring for not more than thirty minutes; |
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(i) commencing when the said bill is read a first time and concluding when the said bill is read a third time, the House shall not adjourn except pursuant to a motion proposed by a Minister of the Crown; |
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(j) no motion to adjourn the debate at any stage of the said bill may be proposed except by a Minister of the Crown; and |
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(k) during the consideration of the said bill in the Committee of the Whole, no motion that the Committee rise or that the Committee report progress may be proposed except by a Minister of the Crown. (Government Business No. 12) |
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The debate continued. |
| Private Members' Business |
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At 5:30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 30(6), the House proceeded to the consideration of Private Members' Business. |
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The Order was read for the consideration at report stage of Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act (interprovincial importation of wine for personal use), as reported by the Standing Committee on Finance without amendment. |
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Mr. Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), Mr. Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla), seconded by Mr. Watson (Essex), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 98(2), the Order was dropped to the bottom of the order of precedence on the Order Paper. |
| Government Orders |
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The House resumed consideration of the motion of Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. Ritz (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board). (Government Business No. 12) |
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The debate continued. |
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At 8:05 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today under the provisions of Standing Order 57, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| (Division No. 230 -- Vote no 230) | |
| YEAS: 162, NAYS: 140 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Davidson Lauzon Rickford Total: -- 162 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nunez-Melo Total: -- 140 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Order was read for the second reading and reference to a Committee of the Whole of Bill C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations. |
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Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to a Committee of the Whole. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 10:48 p.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 161, NAYS: 139 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 161 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nunez-Melo Total: -- 139 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, Bill C-39, An Act to provide for the continuation and resumption of rail service operations, was read the second time and referred to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Midnight |
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The Committee considered the Bill and reported it without amendment. |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 76.1(12), Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the Bill be concurred in at report stage. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 160, NAYS: 139 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Daniel Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 160 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nunez-Melo Total: -- 139 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was concurred in at report stage. |
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Pursuant to Order made earlier today, Ms. Raitt (Minister of Labour), seconded by Mr. Lebel (Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), moved, — That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass. |
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Debate arose thereon. |
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At 1:14 a.m., pursuant to Order made earlier today, the Speaker interrupted the proceedings. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division: |
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| YEAS: 157, NAYS: 139 |
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YEAS -- POUR Ablonczy Clement Kramp (Prince Edward—Hastings) Richards Total: -- 157 |
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NAYS -- CONTRE Allen (Welland) Cotler Hughes Nunez-Melo Total: -- 139 |
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PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun |
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Accordingly, the Bill was read the third time and passed. |
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| Motions |
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Mr. Van Loan (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons), seconded by Mr. O'Connor (Minister of State), moved, — That this House do now adjourn. |
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The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to. |
| Returns and Reports Deposited with the Clerk of the House |
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Pursuant to Standing Order 32(1), papers deposited with the Clerk of the House were laid upon the Table as follows: |
— by Mr. Baird (Minister of Foreign Affairs) — Copy of the Regulations amending the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations (P.C. 2012-657), pursuant to the Special Economic Measures Act, S.C. 1992, c. 17, sbs. 7(1). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-495-17. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development)
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— by Mr. Kent (Minister of the Environment) — Amendments to the Management Plan for the Aulavik National Park of Canada, pursuant to the Canada National Parks Act, S.C. 2000, c. 32, sbs. 11(2). — Sessional Paper No. 8560-411-566-08. (Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development)
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| Adjournment |
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Accordingly, at 1:26 a.m., the Speaker adjourned the House until later today at 2:00 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1). |