As is our custom, the government whip has walked in. He has indicated that he is ready for the vote.
I would ask hon. members in the middle aisle to please resume their seats if they want to vote. If they do not want to vote I would invite them to go into the lobby.
I remind hon. members that if they are not in their seats they cannot be counted as voting in the vote we will be taking shortly. I invite hon. members to return to their seats. We are now ready to proceed.
I direct my remarks to the opposition House leader and to the opposition whip who are officers of this House. We have a regular procedure which we go through. We will take the votes in an orderly fashion. I would very much appreciate if they and their colleagues would either return to their seats in preparation for the vote or leave the House.
I hope that we can clear this up in the next minute or two. We are going to take this vote.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)