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Study on Matters Relating to Human Rights Generally

Fourth Report of Human Rights Committee and Request for Government Response--Debate Adjourned

June 22, 2021


Moved:

That the fourth report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights tabled on June 16, 2021, be adopted and that, pursuant to rule 12-24(1), the Senate request a complete and detailed response from the government, with the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness being identified as minister responsible for responding to the report, in consultation with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Minister of Indigenous Services, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, as well as the Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore [ + ]

Do you have a point of order, Senator Martin?

Hon. Yonah Martin (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) [ + ]

No. I was going to take adjournment.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore [ + ]

It is moved by the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, that further debate be adjourned until the next sitting of the Senate. All those who oppose the motion please say “no.”

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore [ + ]

Those in favour of the motion to adjourn the debate and who are in the Senate Chamber will please say “yea.”

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore [ + ]

Those opposed to the motion and who are in the Senate Chamber will please say “nay.”

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore [ + ]

I believe the yeas have it.

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore [ + ]

I see two senators rising. Do the government liaison and the Opposition Whip have agreement on the length of a bell?

Senator Seidman [ + ]

Now.

Hon. Jane Cordy [ + ]

Your Honour, would you clarify the motion?

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore [ + ]

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Martin, seconded by the Honourable Senator Batters, that further debate be adjourned until the next sitting of the Senate.

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