The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to rule 9-10(1), the vote is deferred to 5:30 p.m. on the next day the Senate sits, with the bells to ring at 5:15 p.m.
[English]
On the Order:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Boisvenu, seconded by the Honourable Senator Seidman, for the second reading of Bill S-255, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (murder of an intimate partner, one’s own child or an intimate partner’s child).
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Are senators ready for the question?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: It was moved by the Honourable Senator Black, seconded by the Honourable Senator Osler, that this report be adopted. Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Okay. All those in favour of the motion, please say “yea.”
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: All those opposed to the motion will please say “nay.”
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: I see two senators rising. Do we have an agreement on the bell?
[Translation]
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: I believe the “nays” have it.
And two honourable senators having risen: