Debates of June 14th, 1995

Criminal Code

[The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)]

In my opinion the nays have it.

And more than five members having risen:

[The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)]

Pursuant to Standing Order 76, a recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The recorded division will also apply to Motions Nos. 23 and 25.

[Raymond Chan, Liberal, for Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada]

moved:

Motion No. 24

That Bill C-41 be amended by adding immediately after line 28, on page 63, the following:

"25.1 For greater certainty, conduct that constituted an offence under the Criminal Code before the date on which this section comes into force constitutes the same offence after that date."

[The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)]

The question is on Motion No. 24. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.

[The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)]

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)]

In my opinion the nays have it.

And more than five members having risen:

[The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)]

Pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), a recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred divisions at the report stage of the bill now before the House.

Call in the members.

And the bells having rung:

[The Speaker]

Colleagues, we are going to have a few votes this afternoon. We are going to take it nice and easy so that everyone understands what is going on. We are not going to rush at all. Here we go.

The first question is on Motion No. 3. An affirmative vote on Motion No. 3 obviates the necessity of putting the question on Motion No. 4. A negative vote on Motion No. 3 necessitates the question being put on Motion No. 4.

(The House divided on Motion No. 3, which was negatived on the following division:)

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 3 lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 4. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.

[The Speaker]

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker]

In my opinion the nays have it.

And more than five members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 4, which was negatived on the following division:)

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 4 lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 5. We are now in Group No. 2. An affirmative vote on Motion No. 5 obviates the necessity of putting the question on Motion Nos. 6 to 17 inclusive. A negative vote on Motion No. 5 necessitates the question being put on Motion No. 6.

(The House divided on Motion No. 5, which was negatived on the following division: )

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 5 lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 6. An affirmative vote on Motion No. 6 obviates the necessity of putting the question on Motions Nos. 7 and 17. A negative vote on Motion No. 6 necessitates the question being put on Motions Nos. 7 and 17. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.