Honourable senators, when shall this bill be read the third time?

I would like to ask Senator Dalphond a question, if I may.

Senator Dalphond’s time is up. If he wants to ask for more time and we have leave to go back, you can. If you are opposed to leave, honourable senators, please say no. Leave is granted. Did you want to ask for more time, Senator Dalphond?

Five minutes. If you’re opposed to leave, please say no. Leave is granted.

Thank you very much, colleagues.

Senator Dalphond, everyone knows that this is a very important bill that concerns a pillar of the judicial system, namely jury duty by citizens who give their time and often compromise their health to ensure that we have the most equitable and fairest justice system possible.

This bill was passed unanimously in the other place. It is a bill that for three or four years has been at the mercy of the political winds in the legislature. Will senators agree to proceed to third reading of the bill this afternoon?

Honourable senators, with leave of the Senate, I move that the bill be read the third time now.

Is leave granted, honourable senators?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

Do you agree, honourable senators, that this bill be read the third time now?

Hon. Senators: Agreed.

(Motion agreed to and bill read third time and passed.)