The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Deacon, you are out of time to answer the question. Are you requesting leave to answer this question?
Senator C. Deacon: Five more minutes, if the chamber is so agreeable. I do not think that I will need it all.
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: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: I will begin by reading the rule, and then I will ask if leave is granted. The rule reads as follows:
. . . the critic of a bill, if not the Leader of the Government or the Leader of the Opposition, shall be allowed up to 45 minutes for debate at second and third reading;
Therefore, the duration is 15 minutes in any other context.
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Is leave granted, honourable senators, 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: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Leave is not granted.
(On motion of Senator Martin, debate adjourned.)
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Is leave granted, honourable senators?
The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Senator Deacon, in order to answer the question, are you asking for leave for five more minutes?
Senator C. Deacon: Yes, please.
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?