Debates of May 12th, 1998

Division No. 140

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Chuck Strahl, Reform, Fraser Valley, BC]

Mr. Speaker, Reform Party members present vote yes to this motion.

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Verchères, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois support this motion.

[Bill Blaikie, NDP, Winnipeg—Transcona, MB]

Mr. Speaker, the New Democrats present vote no.

[André Harvey, Progressive Conservative, Chicoutimi, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of our party will vote against this motion.

[John Nunziata, Independent, York South—Weston, ON]

Mr. Speaker, as I understand this amendment it allows the board to vote for a chair should the position become vacant. I would support that motion.

(The House divided on Motion No. 4, which was negatived on the following division:)

Division No. 141

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 4 lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 30.

[Marlene Catterall, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Speaker, you will find there is unanimous consent that those members who have voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House, with the Liberal members voting no.

[The Speaker]

Is there agreement to proceed in such a fashion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Chuck Strahl, Reform, Fraser Valley, BC]

Mr. Speaker, Reform Party members present vote yes to this motion.

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Verchères, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois will oppose this motion.

[Bill Blaikie, NDP, Winnipeg—Transcona, MB]

Mr. Speaker, the New Democrats present vote no to this motion.

[André Harvey, Progressive Conservative, Chicoutimi, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of our party will vote in favour of this motion.

[John Nunziata, Independent, York South—Weston, ON]

Mr. Speaker, this motion would preclude automatic certification. I would vote in support.

(The House divided on Motion No. 30, which was negatived on the following division:)

Division No. 143

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 30 lost.

[Marlene Catterall, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I believe you would find consent to apply the results of the vote just taken to the following items: Motions Nos. 9, 28, 18, 22, 25 and 27.

[The Speaker]

Is there agreement to proceed in such a fashion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[The Speaker]

I declare Motions Nos. 9, 18, 22, 25, 27 and 28 lost. I also declare Motions Nos. 20 and 23 lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 19.

[Marlene Catterall, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I propose that you seek unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House with Liberal members voting nay.

[The Speaker]

Is there agreement to proceed in such a fashion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Chuck Strahl, Reform, Fraser Valley, BC]

Mr. Speaker, Reform Party members present vote nay to this motion.

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Verchères, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois are in favour of this motion.