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?

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.”

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:

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

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: