Debates of March 5th, 2008

The House resumed from March 4 consideration of the motion.

Finance

[The Deputy Speaker, NDP, Bill Blaikie]

Pursuant to order made earlier today, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Finance.

The hon. chief government whip.

[Jay Hill, Conservative, Prince George—Peace River, BC]

Once again, Mr. Speaker, I think if you were to seek it you would find unanimous consent to apply the results of the vote just taken to the motion presently before the House with Conservative members in attendance tonight voting in favour.

[The Deputy Speaker, NDP, Bill Blaikie]

Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this way?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Karen Redman, Liberal, Kitchener Centre, ON]

Mr. Speaker, Liberals will be voting in favour of this motion.

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc will vote in favour of this motion.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the NDP will vote in favour of this motion.

[André Arthur, Independent, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I am voting in favour of this motion.

[Louise Thibault, Independent, Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I am voting in favour of this motion.

[Blair Wilson, Independent, West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, BC]

Mr. Speaker, I vote in favour.

[Massimo Pacetti, Liberal, Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to be recorded as being opposed to this motion.

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

Vote #51

Committees of the House

[The Deputy Speaker, NDP, Bill Blaikie]

I declare the motion carried.

The House resumed from February 28 consideration of Bill C-253, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions), as reported with amendment from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

Income Tax Act

[The Deputy Speaker, NDP, Bill Blaikie]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions on the motions at report stage of Bill C-253 under private members' business.

The question is on Motion No. 1.

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

Vote #52

[The Deputy Speaker, NDP, Bill Blaikie]

I declare Motion No. 1 carried.

The next question is on the amendment to Motion No. 2.

(The House divided on the amendment to Motion No. 2, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #53

[The Deputy Speaker, NDP, Bill Blaikie]

I declare the amendment to Motion No. 2 carried.

The next question is on Motion No. 2, as amended.

[Karen Redman, Liberal, Kitchener Centre, ON]

Mr. Speaker, while I realize that this is somewhat unusual, it is not unprecedented in the House for private members' bills. With the agreement of the member for Pickering—Scarborough East, I would seek the unanimous consent of the House to apply the results of the vote just taken to the vote now before the House.

[The Deputy Speaker, NDP, Bill Blaikie]

Is that agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Deputy Speaker, NDP, Bill Blaikie]

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt Motion No. 2, as amended?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.