The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, is leave granted for five more minutes?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Your time has expired. Senator Housakos, are you requesting more time?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Those opposed to the motion will please say “nay.”
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: It was moved by the Honourable Senator Harder and seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare that this bill be read a second time. Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: I believe the “yeas” have it.
And two honourable senators having risen:
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Do we have an agreement on the bell?
Senator Seidman: The vote will be deferred to the next sitting of the Senate.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to rule 9-10(2), the vote is deferred to 5:30 p.m. at the next sitting of the Senate, with a bell ringing at 5:15 p.m.
On the Order:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Audette, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mégie, for the second reading of Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Do we have agreement? I hear a “no.”
(On motion of Senator Clement, debate adjourned.)
[Translation]
On the Order:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, for the second reading of Bill S-229, An Act to amend the Language Skills Act (Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick).
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, time has expired. However, Senator Anderson, three senators seem to have questions for you. Are you asking for five more minutes?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, is it agreed?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Your time has expired, and Senator Lankin has a question. Senator Cotter, are you asking for five minutes to answer the question?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, the time has expired.
[English]
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Could you get to the question, please?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Could you ask your question, please?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Are honourable senators ready for the question?