Debates of March 13th, 2000

Division No. 1158

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 397 lost.

[Stéphane Bergeron, Bloc, Verchères, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I simply want to draw to your attention and that of all the members of this House that the hon. member for Charlevoix has been present in the House since the beginning of the votes, on Monday evening. I salute him on my behalf and on behalf of my colleagues for doing this.

[Some hon. members]

Hear, hear.

[The Speaker]

The next question is on Motion No. 398.

(The House divided on Motion No. 398, which was negatived on the following division:)

Division No. 1159

[The Speaker]

I declare Motion No. 398 lost.

[Stéphane Dion, Liberal, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs]

moved that the bill 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.

And more than five members having risen:

[Scott Brison, Progressive Conservative, Kings—Hants, NS]

Mr. Speaker, I want to clarify something. I inadvertently voted, perhaps because of voting fatigue, with the government on this legislation. I want to make it very clear that I remain fundamentally opposed to the legislation. I voted against the legislation and I continue to be opposed to it.

[The Speaker]

You voted against.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Division No. 1160

[The Speaker]

I declare the motion agreed to.

(Motion agreed to)

[The Speaker]

It being 6.07 a.m., March 15, this House stands adjourned until 2 p.m. later this day pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 6.07 a.m.)