Debates of June 12th, 1995

Firearms Act

[Harry Verran, Liberal, South West Nova, NS]

Mr. Speaker, I am supporting the motion.

[Rose-Marie Ur, Liberal, Lambton—Middlesex, ON]

In favour, Mr. Speaker.

[Roseanne Skoke, Liberal, Central Nova, NS]

In favour, Mr. Speaker.

[Jim Silye, Reform, Calgary Centre, AB]

Mr. Speaker, I would just like to make sure that my vote is recorded as a nay for Motion No. 158.

[Ron MacDonald, Liberal, Dartmouth, NS]

Mr. Speaker, I would like it to be recorded that I am voting in favour of Motion No. 158.

I think part of the problem is that the sheet the Speaker is using which has grouped the votes is not available to the members which may be slowing down the vote. Perhaps if the Speaker could give us the list of motions as they are in groupings, that would allow us to get the votes done a little quicker because we will be able to anticipate what the vote is going to be on.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Anything that would speed things up would be fine.

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

[The Deputy Speaker]

I declare the motion lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 167.

[Jim Silye, Reform, Calgary Centre, AB]

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, I would like to put some order back into this evening's proceedings. This is at the prompting of some of the ministers of the crown on the front benches.

I suggest we have a stand up vote on Motion 167 and we duly record everyone's wishes. I think it will follow what we have agreed to beforehand as the whips. If that is the case, then we can proceed with the applied votes and reverse applied if it works out that way.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Anything for order, I am sure we are all for that.

The House divided on Motion No. 167, which was negatived on the following division:

[The Deputy Speaker]

The next question is on Motion No. 266.

(The House divided on Motion No. 266, which was negatived on the following division:)

[The Deputy Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 266 lost.

Moving on to group No. 2, the next question is on Motion No. 5.

(The House divided on Motion No. 5, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[The Deputy Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 5 carried.

The next question is on Motion No. 145.

The House divided on Motion No. 145, which was agreed to on the following division:

[The Deputy Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 145 carried.

The next question is on Motion No. 4. The vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 6 and 154.

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

[The Deputy Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 4 defeated. Motions Nos. 6 and 154 are also therefore negatived.

The next question is on Motion No. 23.

[Don Boudria, Liberal, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

Mr. Speaker, Motion No. 23 I am told only ensures that the French and English texts are the same. Perhaps you, Mr. Speaker, could ask if there are five members who actually desire a vote on this. If not, we could then deal with it accordingly.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Members have heard the words of the whip of the government. Are there five members who are concerned about this matter? It would seem not.

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Deputy Speaker]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Deputy Speaker]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

(Motion No. 23 agreed to.)

[The Deputy Speaker]

The next question is on Motion No. 24.

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

[The Deputy Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 24 negatived.

The next question is on Motion No. 28. A vote on Motion No. 28 applies to Motions 29, 43, 49, 51, 60, 69, 71, 76, 79, 92, 95, 100, 207, 215, 216, 218 and 225. An affirmative vote on Motion No. 28 obviates the necessity of putting the question on Motion No. 50. A negative vote on Motion No. 28 necessitates the question being put on Motion No. 50.

All those in favour of Motion No. 28 will please rise.

[Jim Silye, Reform, Calgary Centre, AB]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think you will find that Motion No. 76 should not be included in the grouping.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Is that acceptable?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.