The Hon. the Speaker: Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
The Hon. the Speaker: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
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: Senator Housakos, he has three-and-a-half minutes.
The Hon. the Speaker: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Richards, are you asking for five more minutes?
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: All those opposed will please say “nay.”
The Hon. the Speaker: Are senators ready for the question?
The Hon. the Speaker: All those in favour of the motion will please say “yea.”
The Hon. the Speaker: In my opinion, the “nays” have it.
And two honourable senators having risen:
The Hon. the Speaker: I see two senators rising. Do we have agreement on a bell?
The Hon. the Speaker: The vote will take place at 6:02 p.m. Call in the senators.
Motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Manning negatived on the following division: