Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Motion moved by Paul Calandra on March 26, 2024

That the Standing Orders be amended as follows:

Standing Order 24(a) is deleted and the following is substituted:

Every Member desiring to speak must rise in his or her place and address the Speaker, in either English, French, or an Indigenous language spoken in Canada. If a Member wishes to address the House in an Indigenous language, they shall, prior to taking their seat for the first time, notify the Clerk of the House of the language in which they intend to speak so the Speaker may arrange appropriate interpretation and translation capabilities.

For thirty days following the adoption of this motion, Standing Order 24(a) is suspended and the following is substituted:

Every Member desiring to speak must rise in his or her place and address the Speaker, in either English, French, or an Indigenous language spoken in Canada. If a Member wishes to address the House in an Indigenous language, they shall notify the Clerk of the House of the language in which they intend to speak so the Speaker may arrange appropriate interpretation and translation capabilities.