Debates of May 17th, 2006

Canada's Commitment in Afghanistan

[The Acting Speaker, Royal Galipeau]

The honourable member for Chambly—Borduas may ask a very quick question.

[Yves Lessard, Bloc, Chambly—Borduas, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I do have a very quick question.

Given that knowledge is the foundation of democracy, we should have the opportunity to obtain information in order to make a decision.

I would ask my Liberal colleague, who just intervened, what is her understanding of the position of the Conservatives who refuse to allow the Standing Committee on National Defence to study the matter in order to advise this House?

[Raymonde Folco, Liberal, Laval—Les Îles, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I agree with my colleague completely.

We would even have liked some amendments to this motion, one of which would have been to ask the government to submit regular reports not only to the House of Commons, but also to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development and the Standing Committee on National Defence.

I think that would be quite reasonable. That is what an accountable government would do.

[The Acting Speaker, Royal Galipeau]

It being 9:47 p.m., pursuant to order made Tuesday, May 16, 2006, it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the motion now before the House.

The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Acting Speaker, Royal Galipeau]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Acting Speaker, Royal Galipeau]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Acting Speaker, Royal Galipeau]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And more than five members having risen:

Call in the members.

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

Vote #9

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

I declare the motion carried.

It being 10:20 p.m., pursuant to order made on Friday, May 5, the House stands adjourned until tomorrow, May 18, at 9 a.m.

(The House adjourned at 10:20 p.m.)