Fort de ce consensus, le sénateur Macnaughton a donc pu conclure que l'amendement proposé n'était pas recevable et, comme l'a indiqué le sénateur Kinsella, sa décision a été maintenue par le Sénat statuant en appel.
With such a consensus, Senator Macnaughton was able to rule that the proposed amendment was out of order and, as Senator Kinsella pointed out, his decision was sustained following an appeal to the Senate.