Debates of June 13th, 2012

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act

[Some hon. members]

Oh, oh!

[Elizabeth May, Green, Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC]

Are members interested in finding out how--

[An hon. member]

No.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Order. The hon. member for Saanich--Gulf Islands can complete her comments.

[Elizabeth May, Green, Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC]

Mr. Speaker, I must then conclude that the suggestion of any kind of co-operation at this stage was a bad faith offer. I had an offer but I do not think it is welcome.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Does the Chief Government Whip have unanimous consent for his motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Does the chief NDP whip have unanimous consent for his motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Does the Liberal House leader have support for his motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

Does the hon. member for Saanich--Gulf Islands have unanimous support?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

There would appear to be no unanimous consent for anything in the House at this time.

The next question is on Motion No. 782. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 782, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #421

[The Acting Speaker, Conservative, Barry Devolin]

I declare Motion No. 782 defeated.

The hon. member for Bourassa is rising on a point of order.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Mr. Speaker, first I would like to congratulate the Minister of Industry and the Minister of State for Finance, who arrived while we were voting. The member for Mississauga South did the same thing and she voted. I am therefore asking that her vote be withdrawn.

[Stella Ambler, Conservative, Mississauga South, ON]

Mr. Speaker, the member opposite is correct. I did come in after the vote. I should not have voted. Please do not count my vote.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I apologize. I spoke about the Minister of Industry earlier when I really meant the President of the Treasury Board. I would like to congratulate him anyway.