Debates of June 9th, 1998

Division No. 205

[The Speaker]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

[An hon. member]

On division.

(Motion No. 22 agreed to)

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

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—

[The Speaker]

I made the decision that it would be carried on division because there were not five members standing. Therefore I said that it was on division. I made the ruling and it will stand.

The next question is on Motion No. 23.

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

moved:

Motion No. 23

That Vote 25, in the amount of $7,728,000, under HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT—Canada Labour Relations Board—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.

[Some hon. members]

On division.

(Motion No. 23 agreed to)

[The Speaker]

The next question is on Motion No. 24.

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

moved:

Motion No. 24

That Vote 30, in the amount of $1,528,000, under HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT—Canadian Artists and Producers Tribunal—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]

On division.

(Motion No. 24 agreed to)

[The Speaker]

The next question is on Motion No. 25.

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

moved:

Motion No. 25

That Vote 1, in the amount of $143,098,000, under TRANSPORT—Department—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.