You are right, Ms. James, but we cannot vote when there are no opposition members.
We apologize. We are checking the rules of procedure.
We have never had a situation like this before. We are looking into it.
Evidence of meeting #64 for Status of Women in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was projects.
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NDP
The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin
You are right, Ms. James, but we cannot vote when there are no opposition members.
We apologize. We are checking the rules of procedure.
We have never had a situation like this before. We are looking into it.
Conservative
Wai Young Conservative Vancouver South, BC
Please note the question was called at 12:58, and the opposition members were all still here, but the chair refused to call the question.
NDP
The Chair NDP Marie-Claude Morin
I did not refuse to proceed with the vote; I simply noted that we did not have enough time, since there were several votes. There is a difference there.
The clerk has checked and we can vote on Ms. Truppe's motion.
Let me remind you that Ms. Truppe moved that we proceed with the vote right away.
(Motion agreed to)
In that case, shall vote 25 under Human Resources and Skills Development carry?
(Vote 25 carried)
Shall vote 30 under Human Resources and Skills Development carry?
(Vote 30 carried)
Shall I report votes 25 and 30 under Human Resources and Skills Development to the House?
Conservative
Susan Truppe Conservative London North Centre, ON
Madam Chair, I just want to say thank you for letting us complete the business at hand that we were supposed to finish. Thank you.