On the Order:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Seidman, seconded by the Honourable Senator Poirier, for the adoption of the first report of the Standing Committee on Ethics and Conflict of Interest for Senators, entitled Consideration of an Inquiry Report from the Senate Ethics Officer, presented in the Senate on November 21, 2023.

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

Honourable senators, the question is as follows: It was moved by the Honourable Senator McPhedran, seconded by the Honourable Senator McCallum:

That Bill C-29, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended in the preamble, on page 1, by replacing lines 1 and 2 with —

Shall I dispense, honourable senators?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

Some Hon. Senators: Yes.

Some Hon. Senators: No.

Some Hon. Senators: Yea.

The Hon. the Speaker: All those in favour of the motion will please say, “Yea.”

The Hon. the Speaker: I think the nays have it.

And two honourable senators having risen:

Some Hon. Senators: Nay.

The Hon. the Speaker: Is there agreement on a bell?

Hon. Donald Neil Plett (Leader of the Opposition): One hour.

The Hon. the Speaker: The vote will take place at 3:50 p.m. Call in the senators.

Motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator McPhedran agreed to on the following division:

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

The Hon. the Speaker: All those against the motion will please say, “Nay.”