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

The Hon. the Speaker: Thank you. The time for debate has expired.

(On motion of Senator Martin, debate adjourned.)

On the Order:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bellemare, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dalphond, for the third reading of Bill S-244, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and the Employment Insurance Act (Employment Insurance Council), as amended.

The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, when shall this bill be read the second time?

(On motion of Senator Gold, bill placed on the Orders of the Day for second reading two days hence.)

On the Order:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Quinn, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dagenais, for the third reading of Bill S-273, An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada, as amended.

The Hon. the Speaker: Do you have a question, Senator Richards?

The Hon. the Speaker: It is moved by the Honourable Senator Quinn that the bill as amended be read a third time. Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?