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

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

And two honourable senators having risen:

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

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

The Hon. the Speaker: So ordered.

Honourable senators, before Senator McPhedran speaks, I wish to inform the Senate that she will be exercising her right of final reply and her speech will have the effect, according to rule 6-12, of closing debate on this inquiry.

[Translation]

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

And two honourable senators having risen:

The Hon. the Speaker: I see two senators rising. Do we have agreement on a bell?

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

The Hon. the Speaker: The vote will take place at 6:54 p.m. Call in the senators.

(1850)

Motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Housakos negatived on the following division:

The Hon. the Speaker: On debate, Senator Simons.

The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, I wish to draw your attention to the presence in the gallery of Yannick Fréchette, the son of Senator Gagné, and Joannie Roy, her daughter-in-law.

On behalf of all honourable senators, I welcome you to the Senate of Canada.

The Hon. the Acting Speaker: Senator Housakos, your time has expired. There are several more senators who would like to ask questions. Are you asking for five more minutes?

The Hon. the Acting Speaker: Is it agreed?

The Hon. the Acting Speaker: Senator Housakos, your time has expired, are you asking for five more minutes?

The Hon. the Acting Speaker: Is it agreed, honourable senators?

The Hon. the Speaker: Is it agreed, honourable senators?

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

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

The Hon. the Speaker: Do we have agreement on a bell? One hour? The vote will take place at 4:34. Call in the senators.

(1630)

Motion in amendment of the Honourable Senator Plett negatived on the following division:

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

(On motion of Senator Gagné, 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 Dawson, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bovey, for the third reading of Bill C-11, An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts, as amended.