Senator Pate: Yes.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?

Hon. Senators: Question.

An Hon. Senator: Good idea.

Senator Tannas: Your thoughts?

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Are senators ready for the question?

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: It is moved by the Honourable Senator Housakos, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin, that further debate be adjourned until the next sitting of the Senate. Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave given for five more minutes?

An Hon. Senator: On division.

(Motion agreed to and bill read second time, on division.)

Some Hon. Senators: No.

[English]

Senator MacDonald: Honourable senators, I know I speak for my Conservative colleagues in regards to this bill because I know there is no support for this bill in our caucus. However, all bills deserve a chance to go to committee. I think that the light of day will expose the weaknesses in this bill. I suggest that the Senate send it to committee. Thank you.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Are senators ready for the question?

Senator Dupuis: If I understood correctly, I have 20 seconds to ask my question.

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

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Thank you, Senator Dupuis.

(On motion of Senator Martin, debate adjourned.)

[English]

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

(On motion of Senator Housakos, debate adjourned.)

On the Order:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boyer, seconded by the Honourable Senator Marwah, for the second reading of Bill S-250, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures).

Senator Dalphond: I can do so, if my colleagues would agree.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: That is up to you.

Senator Dalphond: Do you want me to ask for another five minutes despite the late hour?