Debates of November 6, 2012 (day 30)
COMMITTEE MOTION 50-17(3): CR 7-17(3): USE OF TABLET COMPUTERS DURING FORMAL SESSION, CARRIED
Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Members be permitted to use tablet computers during all proceedings in the Chamber with the exception of the following times: during prayer, at any time when the Commissioner is present in the Chamber, during the Speaker’s opening and closing remarks and rulings, during votes, and at any other time designated pursuant to instructions of the Speaker;
Further, that the use of tablet computers be subject to the existing convention that any electronic device used in the Chamber must be on silent mode at all times. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you, Mr. Hawkins. Your motion is in order. To the motion.
Question.
Question is being called.
---Carried
Thank you. Mr. Menicoche.