The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Bellemare, you have a question?
Hon. Pierrette Ringuette: Your Honour, I take the adjournment of the debate.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator McCallum, I hate to interrupt you, but your 15 minutes has expired.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Do we agree on two minutes, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: No extension is granted, and your time has expired.
(On motion of Senator Martin, debate adjourned.)
On the Order:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia), seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith:
That the Senate call on the Government of Canada to replace its outdated program delivery and information technology systems by urgently accelerating the implementation of user-friendly, digital solutions that transform the public service delivery experience of Canadians, and ultimately reduce the cost of program delivery.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, we have 33 seconds left. Senator Bellemare, if you would like to answer questions, you will have to ask for five more minutes.
[Translation]
Senator Bellemare, would you like to ask for five more minutes?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, is leave granted?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: So ordered. On debate, Senator Omidvar.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: So ordered.
(Debate adjourned.)
[English]
On Other Business, Senate Public Bills, Second Reading, Order No. 26:
Second reading of Bill S-257, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting against discrimination based on political belief).
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: We have 20 seconds left.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Yes, you have 20 seconds. You may ask your question.