Standing Order 29 states that should a quorum appear not to exist at the time the House meets, a count of the House will be taken, that if fewer than 20 members are present the Speaker will adjourn the House until the next sitting day and that the Speaker may take such an initiative only before the House has been called to order. The interesting thing about this is the government's claims that there is a need to get the legislation before the House, get it debated, get it to committee, and get it into law.
L'article 29 dit que, si le quorum ne semble pas atteint à l'heure fixée pour l'ouverture de la séance, on comptera alors les députés présents et, s'il y a moins de 20 députés à la Chambre, le Président ajournera les travaux au prochain jour de séance.