Question.
An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)
This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.
This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.
Steven Guilbeault Liberal
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends certain Acts to add a new holiday, namely, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which is observed on September 30.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
Some hon. members
Question.
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
The question is on the motion.
If a member of a recognized party present in the House wants to request a recorded vote or request that the motion be passed on division, I invite them to rise and so indicate to the Chair.
For the sake of clarity, I would invite a member present in the House to rise to indicate if the motion is agreed to on division or to request a recorded division.
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
Accordingly, pursuant to order made on Wednesday, September 23, the division stands deferred until Monday, November 2, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Madam Speaker, I suspect that if you were to canvass the House, you might find unanimous consent to call it 1:30 p.m. at this time so we can begin private members' hour.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes
Accordingly the House will now proceed to the consideration of Private Member's Business as listed on today's Order Paper.
Bills of Exchange ActGovernment Orders
November 2nd, 2020 / 3:50 p.m.
Laurier—Sainte-Marie Québec
Liberal
Steven Guilbeault LiberalMinister of Canadian Heritage
moved that Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
The Speaker Anthony Rota
Pursuant to order made on Wednesday, September 23, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at the second reading stage of Bill C-5.
Mark Holland Liberal Ajax, ON
Mr. Speaker, I think you will find enthusiasm and unanimity to apply the result of the previous vote to this vote with Liberal members voting in favour.
Blake Richards Conservative Banff—Airdrie, AB
Mr. Speaker, Conservatives agree to apply the vote and will be voting yes.
Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the vote and will vote in favour of the motion.
Lindsay Mathyssen NDP London—Fanshawe, ON
Mr. Speaker, the NDP members agree to apply the vote and will be voting for the motion.
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, the member for Saanich—Gulf Islands agrees to apply and will be voting yes.