Hon. Senators: Hear, hear.

The Hon. the Speaker: I’m sorry, senator. The question is on the activities.

Hon. Ratna Omidvar: Please, if he will accept one.

The Hon. the Speaker: I’m sorry, Senator Richards’ time has expired. Do you want to ask a question, Senator Omidvar?

The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Dawson’s time has expired. Senator Dawson, are you asking for five more minutes?

Senator Dawson: It has already been 45 minutes, but I will ask for another 5, yes.

The Hon. the Speaker: Is leave granted, honourable senators?

Hon. Fabian Manning: Honourable senators, I rise today to propose an amendment to Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts. This bill has been amended at committee, but I still think there is plenty of room for improvement.

Senator Richards: Yes.

Hon. Julie Miville-Dechêne: Would Senator Manning accept a question?

Senator Manning: Yes.

Senator Simons: I will.

The Hon. the Speaker: In my opinion, the “nays” have it.

And two honourable senators having risen:

The Hon. the Speaker: The vote will take place at 6:02 p.m. Call in the senators.

(1800)

Motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Manning negatived on the following division:

Hon. Leo Housakos: Would Senator Dawson take a question?

Senator Dawson: From you, always.

Some Hon. Senators: No.

An Hon. Senator: Thirty minutes.

The Hon. the Speaker: I see two senators rising. Do we have agreement on a bell?

Some Hon. Senators: Yea.

Senator Housakos: Would Senator Simons take a question?