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: Please be brief.

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: 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, is it agreed?

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Ask 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?

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Those in favour of the motion will please say “yea.”