The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Martin, I regret to inform you that your time is up.

The Hon. the Speaker: If you’re opposed to leave, please say “no.”

The second thing, honourable senators, is that normally, because of rule 3-3(1), I would be required to leave the chair at six o’clock. But since this is the last matter on the Order Paper, if you’re opposed to going beyond six o’clock so that Senator Harder can have his five minutes, please say “no.”

Then I won’t see the clock. I would ask senators — since we only have five minutes — to please keep their questions brief.

[Translation]

The Hon. the Speaker: If anybody is opposed to leave, please say no.

Senator Batters, do you have a question?

The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Kutcher, there is a senator who wishes to ask a question, but your time is about to expire. Are you asking for five more minutes to take a question?

Senator Kutcher: Certainly, I would be happy to.

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

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

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

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

The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Harder, you have a little less than five minutes left in your time and there are three senators who wish to ask questions. Would you take a question?

Senator Harder: Certainly.

The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Harder, you are coming to the end of your time and there are three other senators who wish to ask questions. We are also going to bump up against six o’clock, the time when I’m required to leave the chair.

First, would you ask for five more minutes to answer questions from three other senators?

Senator Harder: I’d be happy to.

The Hon. the Speaker: Senator Boniface, we have one minute for your question and an answer.

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

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

[English]

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