The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Dean, will you take a question?

Senator Dean: Yes.

The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Dean, you will have to ask leave for more time to answer the question. Are you asking for more time?

Senator Dean: Yes, Your Honour.

The Hon. the Speaker: There are only 30 seconds left. Senator Quinn, if it’s a short question, you may ask it.

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

The Hon. the Speaker: Is leave granted?

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

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

The Hon. the Speaker: All those opposed to 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 see two senators rising. Do you have an agreement on a bell?

Senator Seidman: We will defer the vote to the next sitting of the Senate.

The Hon. the Speaker: A deferred vote is requested and, pursuant to rule 9-10 (2), the vote is deferred to 5:30 on the next day the Senate sits, with the bells to ring at 5:15 p.m.

[Translation]

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

And two honourable senators having risen:

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