Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Historically the phrase on division has come to mean something. It has been parliamentary tradition. That means that rather than taking a roll call vote and requiring every member to stand in his or her place to cast a ballot, the political parties agree that the motion is to carry without the opposition suggesting it is voting in favour, that there is opposition to the motion. That is what the words on division—
In the House of Commons on June 9th, 1998. See this statement in context.