The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Bellemare has a question. Senator Deacon, would you take a question?

Senator C. Deacon: Absolutely, thank you.

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

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Leave is not granted.

Senator C. Deacon: Thank you, Your Honour.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted?

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

(On motion of Senator Gold, for Senator Dalphond, bill referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.)

[Translation]

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

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Patterson, Senator Dupuis has a question for you. Would you take a question?

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

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Housakos, would you take another question?

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Deacon, your time is up. We have still two senators who want to ask questions.

Would you like to ask for more time?

Senator C. Deacon: That would be great, Your Honour, if the chamber so chooses.