Script

Statement by Parliamentarians

Senate: The Speaker recognizes senators in succession, taking into consideration the representation of the parties in the Senate. Senators are allotted up to three minutes for statements.

House of Commons: The Speaker recognizes up to 15 MPs in succession, taking into consideration the representation of the parties in the House. MPs are allotted one minute for statements.

Key Players

Senate: Speaker, senators
House of Commons: Speaker, MPs

Simulation

Senate:

Speaker

"Senators' statements."

Senators

[Stand to be recognized.]

Speaker

"Senator (surname)."

[Those senators not selected sit, while the recognized senator remains standing.]

Senator

"Honourable Senators, I rise today to inform the Senate that ..." [Sit.]

Senators

[Those not yet chosen stand to be recognized.]

House of Commons:

Speaker

"Members' statements."

MPs

[Stand to be recognized.]

Speaker

"The Member for (name of riding)."

[Those MPs not selected take their seats until the MP recognized has finished speaking.]

MP

"Mr./Madam Speaker, I rise today to inform the House that ..." [Sit.]

MPs

[Those not yet chosen stand to be recognized.]