House of Commons Hansard #114 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was parties.
The House resumed consideration of Bill C-24, an act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Income Tax Act (political financing), as reported (with amendment) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.
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The Speaker
The hon. member for Calgary East has three minutes remaining in the time allotted for his remarks.
Deepak Obhrai Canadian Alliance Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, I would like to emphasize again the question that has come up on Bill C-24 from my constituents which the government should answer. The bottom line is simply, why should the taxpayers pay their hard-earned money to the political parties? That is the question they are asking.
Before question period I was talking about the bureaucracy that will be created by the bill. As my colleague from South Surrey—White Rock—Langley said, community associations would have to put up with this bureaucracy and they are volunteers. Why are we placing such a huge burden on volunteers? Are they to become partial bureaucrats, unpaid bureaucrats, because they are in favour of the ruling party and they can get money out of this? The people of Calgary East are asking those questions.
In conclusion, the people of Calgary East are opposed to the bill. Therefore, I would like to make the point on their behalf that I am also opposed to the bill.
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The Speaker
The question is on the amendment to Motion No. 4. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the amendment?
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The Speaker
All those in favour of the amendment will please say yea.
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The Speaker
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
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The Speaker
The vote on the amendment to Motion No. 4 stands deferred.
The next question is on Motion No. 8. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Ken Epp Canadian Alliance Elk Island, AB
Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. Have we dealt with Motion No. 4 already?
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The Speaker
The amendment to Motion No. 4 has been called and the vote has been deferred.
The question is on Motion No. 8. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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The Speaker
I declare the motion carried.
(Motion No. 8 agreed to)
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The Speaker
The recorded division on Motion No. 4 was deferred.
Motion No. 8 was carried.
The next question is on Motion No. 9. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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The Speaker
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
