The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore informed the Senate that a message had been received from the House of Commons with Bill C-70, An Act respecting countering foreign interference.

(Bill read first time.)

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

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: 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.)

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Leave having been given to revert to Government Business, Motions, Order No. 183:

Some Hon. Senators: Agreed.

Hon. Senators: Question.

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

Some Hon. Senators: No.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: The vote will occur at 4:27. Call in the senators.

Motion agreed to and bill read third time and passed on the following division:

On the Order:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Omidvar, seconded by the Honourable Senator Petitclerc, for the second reading of Bill S-278, An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets).

Some Hon. Senators: Yea.

The Hon. the Speaker: In my opinion the “yeas” have it.

And two honourable senators having risen:

The Hon. the Speaker: All those opposed to the motion will please say “nay.”

Some Hon. Senators: Nay.

An Hon. Senator: Fifteen minutes.

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

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Do we have an agreement on a bell?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

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