House of Commons Hansard #57 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was farmers.
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
12:55 p.m.
Reform
John Williams Reform St. Albert, AB
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I move:
That the member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca be now heard.
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
12:55 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
This is a rather unusual proceeding. The clerk has just filled me in on the proceedings of the proceeding, so I will fill the House in on the proceedings of the proceeding as well.
What happened was that I recognized the hon. member for Broadview—Greenwood on debate. At the same time the hon. member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca was on his feet. It is the purview of the Chair to recognize whomever the Chair chooses to recognize. The only way a member has to challenge the Chair's decision on who has been recognized is to move that another member be recognized.
That is where we are now because the hon. member for Broadview—Greenwood had not begun to speak. Had the member for Broadview—Greenwood begun to speak, it would have been game over and the point of order would not have been receivable. But because the member had not begun to speak, another member rose on a point of order. That is where we are.
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
12:55 p.m.
Liberal
Dennis Mills Liberal Broadview—Greenwood, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. In the spirit of co-operating with the member from the Reform Party, I have no problem in deferring and allowing the member to proceed.
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
12:55 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
That is really generous but I still have to put the motion. Interestingly, a while ago we discussed whether a point of order is in fact a point of order and can be raised if there is another point of order on the floor. If the hon. member cares to go back to Hansard , I will not get into that again.
Right now we will put the question. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
12:55 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
No.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
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Some hon. members
Yea.
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
All those opposed will please say nay.
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Some hon. members
Nay.
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The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And more than five members having risen:
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
12:55 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
Call in the members.
And the bells having rung:
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
1:15 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
It being 1.15 p.m., pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, February 21, it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the third reading stage of Bill C-2. Accordingly, the motion moved by the member for St. Albert is null and void and the demanded division is no longer necessary.
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
1:15 p.m.
Reform
Jay Hill Reform Prince George—Peace River, BC
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I would point out to you that what should be null and void is the government's heavy handed use of time allocation.
Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings
1:15 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
That is not a point of order.
The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-2, an act respecting the election of members to the House of Commons, repealing other acts relating to elections and making consequential amendments to other acts, be read the third time and passed, and of the amendment.
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
1:15 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
The question is on the amendment.
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the amendment?
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
1:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
1:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
No.
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
1:20 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
All those in favour of the amendment will please say yea.
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
1:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Yea.
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
1:20 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
All those opposed will please say nay.
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
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Some hon. members
Nay.
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
1:20 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
Canada Elections ActGovernment Orders
1:20 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the recorded division stands deferred until Monday, February 28, 2000 at the ordinary hour of daily adjournment.