The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, I received notice from the Facilitator of the Independent Senators Group who requests, pursuant to rule 4-3(1), that the time provided for the consideration of Senators’ Statements be extended today for the purpose of paying tribute to the Honourable Howard Wetston, who will retire from the Senate on June 3, 2022.

I remind senators that, pursuant to our rules, each senator may speak only once and will be allowed only three minutes, not including Senator Wetston’s response.

Is it agreed that we continue our tributes to our colleague Senator Wetston under Senators’ Statements?

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

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

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The Hon. the Speaker: Pursuant to the order adopted by the Senate on December 7, 2021, Question Period will begin at 4 p.m.

The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, when shall this report be taken into consideration?

(On motion of Senator Klyne, report placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting of the Senate.)

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

The Hon. the Speaker: Thank you, Senator Plett, for raising this important issue. I will take the matter under advisement.