Mr. Speaker, when it is a confidence vote in the government, it is a confidence vote in the government. It was discussed in caucus last Wednesday and the views of the member were clear.
The member for York South-Weston had a bill in the House on which we permitted a free vote. However, a question of confidence
in the government is something else. He could have waited and on a specific bill he could have voted against the government.
When it is a lack of confidence in the whole program of the government, it is because you do not belong to that government any more.