House of Commons Hansard #46 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was question.
Points Of Order
10:20 a.m.
Bloc
Stéphane Bergeron Bloc Verchères, QC
Mr. Speaker, I know you have a great sense of justice. Therefore, since you gave my colleague permission to read the title of the document he wanted to submit to the unanimous consent of the House, you will surely allow me to read the title of the article I wanted to present to the House earlier.
Points Of Order
10:20 a.m.
The Speaker
We will do that tomorrow. The hon. member will have the opportunity to do so tomorrow. Members have the floor once, and that is enough.
We will now move on to Routine Proceedings.
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
10:20 a.m.
Scarborough—Rouge River Ontario
Liberal
Derek Lee LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the honour to table in both official languages the government's response to nine petitions.
I move:
That the House do now proceed to orders of the day.
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
10:20 a.m.
The Speaker
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
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Some hon. members
No.
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
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The Speaker
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
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Some hon. members
Yea.
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
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The Speaker
All those opposed will please say nay.
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
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Some hon. members
Nay.
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
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The Speaker
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
Government Response To PetitionsRoutine Proceedings
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The Speaker
Call in the members.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 666Routine Proceedings
11:10 a.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
I declare the motion carried.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
11:10 a.m.
Glengarry—Prescott—Russell Ontario
Liberal
Don Boudria LiberalLeader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I move:
That in relation to Bill C-20, An Act to give effect to the requirement for clarity as set out in the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada in the Quebec Secession Reference, not more than one further sitting day shall be allotted to the consideration of the second reading stage of the said bill and, fifteen minutes before the expiry of the time provided for government business on the day allotted to the consideration of the second reading stage of the said bill, any proceedings before the House shall be interrupted, if required for the purpose of this Order, and in turn every question necessary for the disposal of the stage of the bill then under consideration shall be put forthwith and successively without further debate or amendment.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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Some hon. members
Shame, shame.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
Order, please. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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Some hon. members
No.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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Some hon. members
Yea.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
All those opposed will please say nay.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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Some hon. members
Nay.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession ReferenceGovernment Orders
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
Call in the members.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 667Government Orders
February 10th, 2000 / noon
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
I declare the motion carried.