Debates of June 13th, 2012

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I declare Motion No. 171 defeated.

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

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I heard a lot of applause, but I did not hear my name.

I voted in favour of the amendment. Was my vote recorded?

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

Yes, the hon. member's name is on the list.

[Justin Trudeau, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I am sorry but with the confusion earlier I am extra worried. Was my vote recorded on that particular vote?

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I can assure the hon. member for Papineau that his vote counts.

[Massimo Pacetti, Liberal, Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I was just wondering if the member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke was here from the beginning of the vote until the end of the vote?

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

Her vote did not count.

The next question is on Motion No. 173. 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.

And five or more members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 173, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #304

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I declare Motion No. 173 defeated.

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

[Bob Rae, Liberal, Toronto Centre, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I would like some clarification from the Chair, with respect to two things which I have observed in the course of the last 15 minutes.

First, I would like to know the propriety of members wandering around in the course of the vote.

[An hon. member]

You did.

[Bob Rae, Liberal, Toronto Centre, ON]

No, I went outside before a vote was called.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

Order, please. I would like to hear the hon. member for Toronto Centre's point please.

[Bob Rae, Liberal, Toronto Centre, ON]

Mr. Speaker, we all know that I did not vote on that occasion.

The second point I raise with some difficulty, but I still feel that I have to raise it. In the course of the last vote, there was a long conversation between yourself and the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader. If there are representations being made, Mr. Speaker, the whole House needs to hear them.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I can assure the hon. member that many members from all sides of the House approach the Chair at various times during the day. As to the propriety of members entering and leaving the chamber, many members are leaving and coming in as this goes on.

I can assure the hon. member that no representations were made. It was just a question of clarification as to the process of tonight's vote.

The hon. member for Bourassa.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Mr. Speaker, we have two official languages in Canada. I really like translation, but I will ask the question in French. I have been in this House for 15 years and this is the first time I have seen someone from the government go see to the Speaker during a vote. That is unacceptable. Mr. Speaker, I want to know what that person said to you, because it was beginning to look like instructions.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I assure the hon. member that that was not the case.

The next question is on Motion No. 176. 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.