House of Commons Hansard #89 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was debate.
Standing Orders And ProcedureGovernment Orders
The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)
It being 5.30 p.m., it is my duty to inform the House that the time for the proceedings on the motion has expired.
The House will now proceed to the taking of several deferred recorded divisions.
Call in the members.
And the bells having rung:
Bob Kilger Liberal Stormont—Dundas, ON
Mr. Speaker, I believe you would find consent to proceed with the taking of the recorded divisions in the following order: the amendment of Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot to third reading of Bill C-28, the motion for third reading of Bill C-28, the motion for second reading of Bill C-37, the motion for second reading of Bill C-208, and the motion for second reading of Bill C-223.
Standing Orders And ProcedureGovernment Orders
The Speaker
Is there agreement that we proceed in such a fashion?
The House resumed from April 2 consideration of the motion that Bill C-28, an act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income Tax Application Rules, the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Canada Pension Plan, the Children's Special Allowances Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Employment Insurance Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act, the Income Tax Conventions Interpretation Act, the Old Age Security Act, the Tax Court of Canada Act, the Tax Rebate Discounting Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Western Grain Transition Payments Act and certain acts related to the Income Tax Act, be read the third time and passed; and of the amendment.
Income Tax Amendments Act, 1997Government Orders
The Speaker
Pursuant to order made on Thursday, April 2, 1998, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment to the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-28.
The vote is on the amendment.
(The House divided on the amendment, which was negatived on the following division:)
Division No. 124Government Orders
The Speaker
I declare the amendment defeated. The next question is on the main motion.
Bob Kilger Liberal Stormont—Dundas, ON
Mr. Speaker, I believe you would find consent to apply the results of the vote just taken to the main motion in reverse.
Division No. 124Government Orders
Some hon. members
Agreed.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 125Government Orders
The Speaker
I declare the motion carried.
(Bill read the third time and passed)
The House resumed from April 2 consideration of the motion that Bill C-37, an act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Judges ActGovernment Orders
The Speaker
Pursuant to order made on Thursday, April 2, the next recorded division is on the motion at the second stage of Bill C-37.
Bob Kilger Liberal Stormont—Dundas, ON
Mr. Speaker, I believe you will find unanimous consent to apply the results of the vote on the previous motion to the vote on the motion now before the House, with Liberal members voting yea.
Chuck Strahl Reform Fraser Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, Reform Party members present will vote no to this motion.
Stéphane Bergeron Bloc Verchères, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Quebecois members will vote against the motion.
John Solomon NDP Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, members of the NDP present vote no on this motion.
André Harvey Progressive Conservative Chicoutimi, QC
Mr. Speaker, members of the Progressive Conservative Party will vote in favour of the motion.
John Nunziata Independent York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, those poor, impoverished judges deserve a raise. I will vote in favour.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 126Government Orders
The Speaker
I declare the motion carried.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
The House resumed from April 2 consideration of the motion that Bill C-208, an act to amend the Access to Information Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Access To Information ActPrivate Members' Business
The Speaker
Pursuant to order made on Thursday, April 2, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions on the motion at the second reading stage of Bill C-208 under private members' business.
As is the practice, the division will be taken row by row, starting with the mover and then proceeding with those in favour of the motion sitting on the same side as the mover. Then those in favour of the motion sitting on the other side of the House will be called. Those opposed to the motion will be called in the same order. All those at my right in favour of the motion will please stand.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 127Private Members' Business
The Speaker
I declare the motion carried.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)