The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Gold, there are a number of senators who wish to ask questions. Are you prepared to take questions?

The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, every senator who wishes to speak to this matter will have an opportunity to do so.

If, while a senator is speaking, a matter comes up that you want to question or that you disagree with, please take note of it and, when the opportunity arises, you can ask a question or speak to it yourself. Otherwise, please show some courtesy to senators who have the floor.

The Hon. the Speaker: I am sorry, Senator Housakos, and this is for all senators who wish to ask questions: Senators are obviously aware that you can only speak to this matter once. So when you are asking questions, please don’t use that as a platform to get in a second or a third speech.

The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Gold, we’re about to start our second round of questions. Do you want to continue taking some questions?

The Hon. the Speaker: Is leave granted?

The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Carignan, are you asking for five more minutes to answer a question?