The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, when shall this report be taken into consideration?
(On motion of Senator Black, report placed on the Orders of the Day for consideration at the next sitting of the Senate.)
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator McPhedran, I’m sorry, but your time has expired.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, when shall this bill be read the third time?
(On motion of Senator Gold, bill referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.)
On the Order:
Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., seconded by the Honourable Senator Bellemare, for the second reading of Bill C-18, An Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Cotter, I have three more senators who want to ask questions. Are you willing to answer questions?
Senator Cotter: I’d be pleased to, yes.
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Honourable senators, do we have an agreement for five minutes?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Cotter, I have three senators on the second round. Do you wish to ask for five more minutes to answer these questions?
Senator Cotter: I’d be happy to ask for five more minutes and I’ll try to provide briefer answers.