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 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 in Tumbler Ridge, B. C.;

(b) the Prime Minister, 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; and

(c) following the statements, the House shall adjourn until tomorrow at 10 a.m., pursuant to Standing Order 24(1), provided that:

(i) the recorded divisions 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) any standing, standing joint, special and special joint committees, as well as their subcommittees, shall not be empowered to sit today.

All those opposed to the hon. minister's moving the motion will please say nay.

There being no dissenting voice, it is agreed.

The House has heard the terms of the motion. All those opposed to the motion will please say nay.