House of Commons Hansard #216 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was page.
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The Deputy Speaker
Does the Chair take it the hon. member is not giving unanimous consent to deal with Motion No. 267 first?
John Nunziata Liberal York South—Weston, ON
I am content to deal with Motion No. 267 first but I would like someone to explain in 30 seconds what amendment 267 is all about.
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The Deputy Speaker
I take it there is unanimous consent to deal with Motion No. 267 first. Is that agreed?
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The Deputy Speaker
The question is on Motion No. 267.
(The House divided on Motion No. 267, which was negatived on the following division: )
Jim Silye Reform Calgary Centre, AB
Mr. Speaker, I noticed that the member for Mississauga East voted twice on the motion. Am I correct in assuming that the House would count her first vote in support of the motion?
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The Deputy Speaker
The hon. parliamentary secretary rose to explain that she had been counted in error and therefore she was counted with her second vote.
The next question is on Motion No. 1. The Chair's understanding is that the Chair is not going to have to read each of the motions, that the number is sufficient.
Don Boudria Liberal Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Speaker, it appears that only two members are voting in favour of the motion. Perhaps I could ask for unanimous consent that the members who have voted on the previous motion be recorded as voting nay, with the exception of one or two who could rise to ask that their vote be recorded as yes.
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The Deputy Speaker
There is not unanimous consent to that motion.
Bob Speller Liberal Haldimand—Norfolk, ON
Mr. Speaker, there seems to be a bit of misunderstanding on how you vote on these issues. The clerk has looked on both sides of it. Can you explain to members which side you will be looking at first when you are voting?
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The Deputy Speaker
Actually, neither side. The clerk has to do the counting. We try not to look on either side. We look wherever somebody is standing.
(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was negatived on the following division:)
Jay Hill Reform Prince George—Peace River, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I was voting in favour of the motion and I inadvertently got a vote ahead. I want to make sure that my name was not recorded twice in error.
Don Boudria Liberal Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Speaker, in an effort to save a bit of time, I wonder if there would be a disposition that the members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House with Liberal members voting nay. Perhaps the mover of the motion and others could stand and indicate if they wish to vote differently.
Jim Silye Reform Calgary Centre, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Reform Party members vote no except for those members who wish to vote otherwise. As the member for Calgary Centre, I wish to record my vote as a yea.
Len Taylor NDP The Battlefords—Meadow Lake, SK
Mr. Speaker, New Democrats vote nay on this motion, including the member for Kamloops who had voted yea on the previous motion.
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The Deputy Speaker
Is there unanimous consent among all the members to proceed as has been proposed?
Andy Mitchell Liberal Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. It would be helpful when the government whip rose if he stated which motion number it was applying to.
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The Deputy Speaker
It is Motion No. 10. That has been agreed to and the vote will be counted shortly.
