In amendment, it was moved by the Honourable Senator Plett, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:

That the motion in amendment be not now adopted, but that it be amended by deleting —

Shall I dispense?

Do you want me to read the whole thing?

That the motion in amendment be not now adopted, but that it be amended by deleting:

1. the words “the earlier of the following:

(a)”; and

2. the words “; or

(b)the first sitting day on which senators are permitted to participate in the proceedings of the Senate by video or teleconference”.

I move the adjournment of the debate.

It is moved by the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, that further debate be adjourned until the next sitting of Senate. Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?

All those in favour of the motion will please say “yea.”

All those opposed to the motion will please say “nay.”

In my opinion, the nays have it.

I see two senators rising. Do we have agreement on a bell?

The vote will take place at 5:58. Call in the senators.

Honourable senators, it is now six o’clock. Pursuant to rule 3-3 (1), I’m obliged to leave the chair until eight o’clock when we will resume, unless it is the wish of the chamber that we not see the clock. Is it your wish that we not see the clock, honourable senators?

I hear a no. The sitting stands suspended until 8 p.m.