The Senate
Motion Concerning Genocide of Uyghurs and Other Turkic Muslims by the People's Republic of China Negatived
June 29, 2021
The Hon. the Speaker
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If you are opposed to the motion, please say “no.”
The Hon. the Speaker
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I hear a “no.” Do I see two senators standing?
Hon. Yonah Martin (Deputy Leader of the Opposition)
Put the question.
The Hon. the Speaker
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Those in favour of the motion who are in the Senate Chamber will please say “yea.”
The Hon. the Speaker
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Those opposed to the motion who are in the Senate Chamber will please say “nay.”
The Hon. the Speaker
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In my opinion, the “yeas” have it.
The Hon. the Speaker
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We have a hand raised and a senator rising.
Do we have agreement on a bell?
The Hon. the Speaker
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I hear the government liaison and the opposition whip say 15 minutes.
Is any honourable senator in the Senate Chamber opposed to 15 minutes? Fifteen minutes it is. The vote will take place at 9:34.
Call in the senators.
