Debates of June 13th, 2012

(The House divided on Motion No. 157, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #302

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I declare Motion No. 157 defeated.

The next question is on Motion No. 159. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 160 to 169.

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

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

In my opinion the nays have it.

I declare the motion defeated.

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

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. During that vote, I heard everyone around me ask if you had said the yeas have it or the nays have it. It was not clear. That is why—

[Some hon. members]

Oh, oh!

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I did say the nays have it.

The hon. member for Winnipeg North on a point of order.

[Kevin Lamoureux, Liberal, Winnipeg North, MB]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The reality of the situation is that—

[Some hon. members]

Oh, oh!

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

Order, please. The hon. member for Winnipeg North is rising on a point of order.

[Kevin Lamoureux, Liberal, Winnipeg North, MB]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it is very clear and apparent that there was a desire to have a recorded vote on this issue. There were a number, more than five, standing to address the recorded vote the moment it was determined that there was a need for a vote. We would request that we have that recorded vote, please.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I declared that the nays have it and I saw fewer than five members stand—

[Some hon. members]

Oh, oh!

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

Order, please.

On Motion No. 171, it is the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

No.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

(The House divided on the Motion No. 171, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #303