Debates of June 1st, 2005

The House resumed from May 30 consideration of the motion that Bill C-9, an act to establish the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, be read the third time and passed; and of the motion that this question be now put.

Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Act

[The Acting Speaker (Hon. Jean Augustine)]

It being 5.30 p.m., pursuant to order made on Tuesday, May 31, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions.

Call in the members.

And the bells having rung:

[The Speaker]

Pursuant to order made on Tuesday, May 31, the vote on the previous question in the name of the member for Honoré-Mercier relating to the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-9 is deemed carried on division.

(Motion agreed to)

[The Speaker]

Accordingly, the next question is on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-9. 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:

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

[The Speaker]

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)

The House resumed from May 31 consideration of the motion.

Supply

[The Speaker]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of the hon. member for Saanich--Gulf Islands relating to the business of supply.

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

[The Speaker]

I declare the motion lost.

The House resumed from May 30 consideration of the motion that Bill C-23, an act to establish the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development and to amend and repeal certain related Acts, be read the third time and passed.

Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act

[The Speaker]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-23.

[Karen Redman, Liberal, Kitchener Centre, ON]

Mr. Speaker, if the House would agree, I would propose that you seek unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as having voted on the motion now before the House with Liberal members voting in favour, except for those members who would like to be registered as having voted otherwise.

[The Speaker]

Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this fashion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Rob Nicholson, Conservative, Niagara Falls, ON]

Mr. Speaker, the members of the Conservative Party will be voting yes on this motion.

[Michel Guimond, Bloc, Charlevoix—Montmorency, QC]

Mr. Speaker, members of the Bloc Québécois vote against this motion.

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

Mr. Speaker, members of the NDP vote against this motion.

[Carolyn Parrish, Independent, Mississauga—Erindale, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to vote yes.

[Myron Thompson, Conservative, Wild Rose, AB]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to have my vote recorded as no.

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