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

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Housakos, two other senators have questions. Will you take more questions?

Senator Housakos: Absolutely.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator McCallum, I must interrupt you.

Honourable senators, it is now six o’clock, and pursuant to rule 3-3(1) and the order adopted on November 25, 2021, I am obliged to leave the chair until seven o’clock unless there is leave that the sitting continues.

If you wish the sitting to be suspended, please say “suspend.”

Then we will continue.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Would you take a question from Senator Boisvenu?

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: I’m sorry, Senator Miville-Dechêne, but your time is up.

(On motion of Senator Duncan, debate adjourned.)

[English]

On the Order:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Carignan, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Housakos, for the second reading of Bill S-220, An Act to amend the Languages Skills Act (Governor General).

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Downe, do you have a question?