House of Commons Hansard #147 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was report.

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The Deputy Speaker

All those opposed will please say nay.

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Some hon. members

Nay.

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The Deputy Speaker

In my opinion the nays have it.

And more than five members having risen:

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The Deputy Speaker

Call in the members.

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

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The Deputy Speaker

I declare the motion lost.

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Fundy Royal New Brunswick

Liberal

Paul Zed LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

I move:

That the House do now proceed to orders of the day.

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The Deputy Speaker

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Some hon. members

No.

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The Deputy Speaker

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

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Deputy Speaker

All those opposed will please say nay.

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Some hon. members

Nay.

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The Deputy Speaker

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And more than five members having risen:

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The Deputy Speaker

Call in the members.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

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Bloc

Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Bloc Laval Centre, QC

Mr. Speaker, members of the official opposition would like to vote on the motion.

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An hon. member

They had their chance.

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Some hon. members

Oh, oh.

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Some hon. members

No, no.

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The Speaker

I called on three separate occasions during the taking of the vote for all those who were in favour of the motion to rise. Not seeing anyone, I called-

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Some hon. members

Oh, oh.

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The Speaker

I called for all those who were in favour of the motion on three occasions. Not seeing anyone, I called for all those who were opposed to the motion and we voted on that.

If there are other members who are opposed to the motion, they can vote now, but the voting for those who are in favour has passed.

I declare the motion carried.

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Reform

John Williams Reform St. Albert, AB

Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Transport and the Minister of the Environment entered the House after the whips had walked up the floor and they voted on the motion just taken. Therefore, I think that their votes were out of order.

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The Speaker

The hon. members who were mentioned are here in the House now. Did they enter after the vote was called?

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Liberal

David Anderson Liberal Victoria, BC

Mr. Speaker, I would happily take my name off the list of those who voted if it offends the hon. member. I do not wish to hold the House up any longer on this point.