Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!

Hon. Marc Gold (Government Representative in the Senate): Thank you for your question, senator.

My understanding is that the agreement will provide for a broad and long list of infrastructure programs to be funded, and this would include everything from broadband projects, roads and energy infrastructure to water and waste water management, housing, commercial and industrial developments. This is very important work that First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities will benefit from because they will be able to get loans more quickly and more easily.

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

(Motion agreed to.)

(At 2:32 p.m., the Senate was continued until Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 2 p.m.)

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

Hon. Senators: Question.

Some Hon. Senators: Yea.

Some Hon. Senators: Nay.

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

Motion agreed to and bill read second time on the following division: