Debates of May 12th, 1998

Division No. 145

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And more than five members having risen:

[Marlene Catterall, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Speaker, if the House agrees I would propose that you seek unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House with Liberal members voting yea.

[The Speaker]

Is there agreement to proceed in such a fashion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Chuck Strahl, Reform, Fraser Valley, BC]

Mr. Speaker, Reform Party members present vote no to this motion.

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Verchères, QC]

Mr. Speaker, Bloc members, including the hon. member for Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, oppose this motion.

[Bill Blaikie, NDP, Winnipeg—Transcona, MB]

Mr. Speaker, NDP members vote yes.

[André Harvey, Progressive Conservative, Chicoutimi, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of our party vote nay to this motion.

[John Nunziata, Independent, York South—Weston, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I will be voting no.

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

Division No. 146

[The Speaker]

I declare the motion carried.

The House resumed from May 11 consideration of Bill C-26, an act to amend the Canada Grain Act and the Agriculture and Agri-food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act and to repeal the Grain Futures Act, as reported (with amendment) from the committee.

Canada Grain Act

[The Speaker]

The House will now proceed to the taking of several deferred recorded divisions at the report stage of Bill C-26, an act to amend the Canada Grain Act.

The question is on Motion No. 1. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

[Marlene Catterall, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I propose that you seek unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House, with the Liberal members voting nay.

[The Speaker]

Is there agreement to proceed in such a fashion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Chuck Strahl, Reform, Fraser Valley, BC]

Mr. Speaker, Reform members present vote yes to this motion.

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Verchères, QC]

Bloc members oppose this motion, Mr. Speaker.

[Bill Blaikie, NDP, Winnipeg—Transcona, MB]

Mr. Speaker, New Democrats present vote yes to this motion.

[André Harvey, Progressive Conservative, Chicoutimi, QC]

The members of our party vote yea to this motion.

[John Nunziata, Independent, York South—Weston, ON]

Mr. Speaker, this bill deals with the Canada Grain Act and really does not affect the residents of York South—Weston, so I am prepared to give the government the benefit of the doubt and support the bill.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was negatived on the following division:)

Division No. 147

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 1 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11 defeated.

[Marlene Catterall, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I believe you would find consent to apply the results of the vote just taken to Motion No. 2.