Debates of March 21st, 2007

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

[Ken Epp, Conservative, Edmonton—Sherwood Park, AB]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I am sure that you would like to strictly adhere to the rules of voting. Since the member for London West was not in her seat when the motion was read, I think you would not want to have her vote recorded on the vote just held.

[Sue Barnes, Liberal, London West, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I was here for the last vote, but I was not here for the one before it.

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

I do not know what the facts are in this case, but the hon. member for London West knows that hon. members must be in their seats when the question is put to the House. That is the point made by the hon. member for Edmonton—Sherwood Park.

I have no knowledge of the matter. The member says she was here. That appears to be the end of the dispute.

But I would remind hon. members that that is the rule of the House and they will want to comply with it in every respect.

The House resumed from March 19 consideration of Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), as reported (with amendment) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

Canada Labour Code

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions on the motions at report stage of Bill C-257. The question is on Motion No. 1.

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

Vote #133

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

I declare the amendment lost.

Since two motions had been selected by the Chair, namely Motions Nos. 1 and 3, the next question is on Motion No. 3.

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

Vote #134

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

I declare Motion No. 3 lost.

[Richard Nadeau, Bloc, Gatineau, QC]

moved that Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

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

Vote #135

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

I declare the motion lost.

The House resumed from March 20 consideration of the motion that Bill C-292, An Act to implement the Kelowna Accord, be read the third time and passed.

Kelowna Accord Implementation Act

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-292 under private members' business.

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

Vote #136

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)

[The Speaker, Peter Milliken]

I wish to inform the House that, because it is getting late, the period provided for private members' business is cancelled. Therefore, the order is deferred to a future sitting.