House of Commons Hansard #42 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was family.
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Reform
Ian McClelland Reform Edmonton Southwest, AB
moved:
Motion No. 19
That Bill C-33, in Clause 2, be amended by adding after line 8, on page 2, the following:
"(1.1) For the purpose of section 2 and this section, "family status" means the status of heterosexual couples and their natural or adopted issue."
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
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Some hon. members
Yea.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
All those opposed will please say nay.
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Some hon. members
Nay.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
Pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), a recorded division on the motion stands deferred.
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Sharon Hayes Reform Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC
moved:
Motion No. 21
That Bill C-33, in Clause 2, be amended by adding after line 8, on page 2, the following:
"(1.1) In this section and section 2, "family" means individuals connected by blood relationship, marriage or adoption.
(1.2) In subsection (1.1) "marriage" means the legal union between a man and a woman as recognized by the state."
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
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Some hon. members
Yea.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
All those opposed will please say nay.
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Some hon. members
Nay.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
Pursuant to Standing Order 76(8), a recorded division on the motion stands deferred.
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Reform
Sharon Hayes Reform Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC
moved:
Motion No. 4
That Bill C-33, in Clause 1, be amended by deleting lines 17 to 33, on page 1.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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The Acting Speaker (Mrs. Ringuette-Maltais)
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.