Debates of June 9th, 1998

Division No. 203

[John Bryden, Liberal, Wentworth—Burlington, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I know voting this late in the evening is very stressful for us. I also know that you are very concerned, as are the rest of us, about decorum in the House. I would appreciate it very much if you would rule on the propriety of the member for Medicine Hat and the member for Edmonton North playing cards in the House of Commons while the Leader of the Opposition looks on.

[The Speaker]

I agree that it is a long night and I would appeal to my colleagues. We are going to go through this exercise unless the House decides not to go through it. I would suggest that we have to keep decorum in the House. I would hope all hon. members would conduct themselves accordingly as members of parliament.

Points of order are being raised. I will hear the points of order because it is the right of members to raise them, but I would hope you would reflect on the points you are raising.

[Jim Pankiw, Reform, Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The member for London North made comments that were not in order when he referred to the member for York—South Weston and said that he and a few Conservatives and Reformers know—

[The Speaker]

I ruled that the hon. member did not have a point of order and therefore that ended it.

[Chuck Strahl, Reform, Fraser Valley, BC]

Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that things seem to be breaking down on that side. I would like to make the point that we will be voting. We will be standing up—

[The Speaker]

The next question is on Motion No. 13.

[Marcel Massé, Liberal, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure]

moved:

Motion No. 13

That Vote 1, in the amount of $6,875,690,000, under NATIONAL DEFENCE—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.

[The Speaker]

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.

[The Speaker]

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And more than five members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 13, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Division No. 204

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 13 carried. The next question is on Motion No. 14.

[Marcel Massé, Liberal, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure]

moved:

Motion No. 14

That Vote 1, in the amount of $70,818,000, under FINANCE—Department—Program expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.

[The Speaker]

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Some hon. members]

No.

[The Speaker]

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And more than five members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 14, which was agreed to on the following division:)