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Bill to Amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum (voting age)

Second Reading--Motion in Amendment--Vote Deferred

June 8, 2021


The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

Are honourable senators ready for the question?

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

In amendment, it is moved by the Honourable Senator Wells, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, that Bill S-209 be not now be read a second time. May I dispense?

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

If you are opposed to the motion, please say “no.”

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

I hear a no. Those in favour of the motion who are in the Senate Chamber will please say “yea.”

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

Those opposed will please say “nay.” Sorry, Senator Plett?

Senator Plett [ + ]

Could you repeat the question, please?

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

In amendment, it was moved by the Honourable Senator Wells, seconded by the Honourable Senator Plett, that Bill S-209 be not read a second time but that it be amended by deleting all the — may I dispense?

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

If you are opposed to the motion, please say “nay.”

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

The “nays” have it.

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

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

We’d like to defer to the next sitting of the Senate.

The Hon. the Speaker [ + ]

Pursuant to rule 9-10, the vote is deferred to 3:30 p.m. on the next day the Senate sits, with the bells to ring at 3:15.

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