The House resumed consideration of Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act, as reported (without amendment) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

It being 5:15 p.m., pursuant to order made on Monday, December 7, 2009, it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the bill now before the House.

The question is on Motion No. 1. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

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

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

All those opposed will please say nay.

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Some hon. members

Nay.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

The division is deferred.

The recorded division will also apply to Motion No. 2.

The next question is on Motion No. 3. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

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

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

All those opposed will please say nay.

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Some hon. members

Nay.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

The division is deferred.

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at the report stage of the bill.

Call in the members.

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

Vote #150

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

I declare Motion No. 1 lost. I therefore declare Motion No. 2 lost.

The next question is on Motion No. 3.

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

Vote #151

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

I declare Motion No. 3 lost.

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Whitby—Oshawa Ontario

Conservative

Jim Flaherty ConservativeMinister of Finance

moved that the bill be concurred in.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

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

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

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

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Some hon. members

Yea.

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The Speaker Peter Milliken

All those opposed will please say nay.