I’m sorry, Senator Dean, but I have to interrupt you. It is now six o’clock, and pursuant to rule 3-3(1), I’m required to leave the chair until 8 p.m., unless it is agreed that we not see the clock.

Is it agreed, honourable senators, that we not see the clock?

This may be entirely out of order, Your Honour, and if it is I would accept that. I would like to give the opportunity for us to reconsider that we not come back at eight o’clock. If I could, I would like to try one more time to adjourn the Senate. If that is not acceptable, I certainly won’t require a standing vote. I will accept a voice vote.

I would like to give us the opportunity to adjourn the Senate, because we will see the clock if we don’t adjourn the Senate.

Right now, I’m in a position where I have to suspend the sitting unless it’s agreed that we not see the clock. Senator Plett wanted to offer an opportunity to adjourn the Senate rather than to suspend for two hours.

So, no, it’s not a normal practice, Senator Moncion, you are correct, but for the better working of the house, I will allow it to go on.

Senator Woo, did you want to comment?

No.

So there is no agreement to adjourn the Senate; is that what you are saying?

Is it agreed that we not see the clock, honourable senators?

We will see the clock, so the sitting is suspended until 8 p.m.