Debates of June 12th, 2003

Main Estimates, 2003-04

[Gerald Keddy, Progressive Conservative, South Shore, NS]

Mr. Speaker, members of the Progressive Conservative Party vote no.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the New Democratic Party will be voting in favour of this motion.

[Jim Pankiw, Canadian Alliance, Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK]

I will vote no, Mr. Speaker.

[Réginald Bélair, Liberal, Timmins—James Bay, ON]

Mr. Speaker, in the next votes please record me as voting in favour of the government.

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

[The Speaker]

I declare the motion carried.

The next question is on opposed Vote No. 1.

[Lucienne Robillard, Liberal, President of the Treasury Board]

moved:

Motion No. 1

That Vote 1, in the amount of $433,972,000, under JUSTICE—Department—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, be concurred in.

[Marlene Catterall, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I believe you will find consent in the House that those who voted on the previous motion be recorded as voting on the motion now before the House, and on Motion No. 3 and Motion No. 4, with Liberals voting yes.

[The Speaker]

Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this fashion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Gerry Ritz, Canadian Alliance, Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK]

Mr. Speaker, Canadian Alliance members will be voting no on these motions.

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Beauport—Montmorency—Côte-De- Beaupré—Île-D'Orléans, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois will be voting in favour of Motions Nos. 1, 3 and 4.

[Gerald Keddy, Progressive Conservative, South Shore, NS]

Mr. Speaker, members of the Progressive Conservative Party will vote no.

[Yvon Godin, NDP, Acadie—Bathurst, NB]

Mr. Speaker, members of the NDP will vote no.

[Jim Pankiw, Canadian Alliance, Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK]

I will vote no, Mr. Speaker.

[Stan Keyes, Liberal, Hamilton West, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. As it was made clear, I had abstained from the last vote. I want to make it clear that I will be voting with my government on these particular motions.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[Lucienne Robillard, Liberal, President of the Treasury Board]

moved:

Motion No. 3

That Vote 1, in the amount of $151,617,000, under TREASURY BOARD—Secretariat—Operating expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, be concurred in.

(The House divided on Motion No. 3, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[Lucienne Robillard, Liberal, President of the Treasury Board]

moved:

Motion No. 4

That Vote 5, in the amount of $750,000,000, under TREASURY BOARD—Secretaria--Government Contingencies, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, be concurred in.

(The House divided on Motion No. 4, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[The Speaker]

I declare Motions Nos. 1, 3 and 4 carried.

The next question is on opposed motion No. 2.

[Lucienne Robillard, Liberal, President of the Treasury Board]

moved:

Motion No. 2

That Vote 1, in the amount of $102,156,000, under PRIVY COUNCIL—Department—Program expenditures, grants and contributions, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2004, be concurred in.

[Marlene Catterall, Liberal, Ottawa West—Nepean, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I believe you will find consent that those who voted on the previous motion be recorded as voting on this motion before the House and on Motion Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, and the motion to concur in main estimates, with Liberal members voting yes.

[The Speaker]

Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this way?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Gerry Ritz, Canadian Alliance, Battlefords—Lloydminster, SK]

Mr. Speaker, Canadian Alliance members will be voting no on those motions.

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Beauport—Montmorency—Côte-De- Beaupré—Île-D'Orléans, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois will vote no on these motions.

[Gerald Keddy, Progressive Conservative, South Shore, NS]

Mr. Speaker, members of the Progressive Conservative Party vote no.