I ask Senator Norris to accept my olive branch to him. If not, I will have to oppose today's Order of Business on that basis.

I will put the matter to Senator Norris. He has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 83, motion 11, be taken for one hour on the conclusion of No. 2. In view of what the Leader has said, is the Senator pressing the amendment?

The Leader is very amenable but he cannot tell me whether he will vote against the motion. He obviously will vote against it. I have the numbers today. I am not sure I will have them tomorrow. I must therefore press the amendment.

On a point of information, I have offered Senator Norris a debate tomorrow. Whether the motion is put tomorrow is immaterial. We can oppose it tomorrow or oppose it today. It does not matter. The point is that he wants a debate on the issue.

Yes.

To be fair to the Senator, I do not want to put him in a position but-----

I think there is an impasse here.

The impasse is solvable, though, because the Senator is getting what he wants tomorrow.

Yes, but Senator Norris is in pole position because he has proposed an amendment-----

Today he is not in pole position at all.

That is true. I am prepared to take the chance.

The Senator is pressing the amendment then.

I am.