Debates of March 20th, 2013

The House resumed from March 7 consideration of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), as reported (without amendment) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

Canadian Human Rights Act

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

The question is on Motion No. 1. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions No. 2, 4, 7 and 8.

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

Vote #642

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I declare Motion No. 1 carried. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 2, 4, 7 and 8 carried.

The next question is on Motion No. 3. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 5, 6 and 9.

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

Vote #643

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I declare Motion No. 3 carried. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 5, 6 and 9 carried.

[Randall Garrison, NDP, Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC]

moved that the bill be concurred in with amendments.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

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 the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #644

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

I declare the motion carried.

When shall the bill be read the third time? By leave, now?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

[Randall Garrison, NDP, Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC]

moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

[The Speaker, Andrew Scheer]

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: