House of Commons Hansard #63 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was yea.

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Division No. 903Government Orders

11:20 a.m.

An hon. member

That is what happens to cheaters.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

Another comment from the hon. member and I will be forced to take the necessary steps and name him. For the moment, the hon. leader of the Bloc Quebecois has the floor.

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Bloc

Gilles Duceppe Bloc Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC

Madam Speaker, I would have appreciated it if you had asked the hooligans across the floor to pipe down while I was speaking, but you did not.

That said, and we have it on the tape, members are taking a good 45 seconds to rise. In future, I would request that you not give them a signal to stand but let them act on their own, as happened this time.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

That is an accusation which I reject outright, because I have never signalled any member or told any member to rise. Let that be clear.

The next question is on Motion No. 175. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Some hon. members

No.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

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

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

All those opposed will please say nay.

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Some hon. members

Nay.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

In my opinion the nays have it.

And more that five members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 175, which was negatived on the following division:)

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

I declare Motion No. 175 lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 179. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Division No. 904Government Orders

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Some hon. members

No.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

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

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

All those opposed will please say nay.

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Some hon. members

Nay.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

In my opinion the nays have it.

And more than five members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 179, which was negatived on the following division:)

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

I declare Motion No. 179 lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 182.

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

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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Some hon. members

No.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

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

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Acting Speaker (Ms. Thibeault)

All those opposed will please say nay.