Debates of June 11th, 2013

Sport

[Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), CPC]

Mr. Speaker, we believe that amateur sports like soccer should encourage the participation of children rather than exclude them.

We see no valid reason that kids should be banned from playing soccer because of their religion.

I encourage Quebec Soccer Federation to follow the lead of soccer leagues across Canada and the Canadian Soccer Association, and not create barriers for children who want to play sports they love.

The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves, be read the third time and passed, and of the amendment

Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Pursuant to order made on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Ms. Crowder to the motion at third reading stage of Bill S-2.

Call in the members.

(The House divided on the amendment which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #747

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

I declare the amendment defeated.

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

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

All those in favour will please say yea.

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

In my opinion, the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #748

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

I declare the motion carried.

(Bill read the third time and passed)

The hon. member for New Brunswick Southwest is rising on a point of order.

[John Williamson, Conservative, New Brunswick Southwest, NB]

Mr. Speaker, you can obviously see the point I am trying to make here. In the past, when members voted on both sides of the question, I believe the Chair asked for clarification.

I am pressing this point because when members rise on a question in this House, I think it is important that the rules apply equally and that when members inadvertently vote one way or the other, they are asked to stand to correct the record.

For the record, I am glad you did not ask the whip for the NDP as to how I vote. I would like to affirm now that I vote with the government.

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

I think there is a point to be made that there may be room for discussion on inadvertently doing something versus purposely doing something. In any event, I appreciate the clarification.

I wish to inform the House that because of the deferred recorded divisions, government orders will be extended by 16 minutes.

On a point of order, the hon. member for Papineau.

[Justin Trudeau, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think if you sought it you would find unanimous consent for the following motion.

I move that the Board of Internal Economy begin posting the travel and hospitality expenses of members on a quarterly basis to the Parliament of Canada website in a manner similar to the guidelines used by the government for proactive disclosure of ministerial expenses.

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Does the hon. member for Papineau have the unanimous consent of the House to propose this motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[Justin Trudeau, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion:

I move that the Board of Internal Economy begin to post expense reports organized by member, every quarter, on the Parliament of Canada website, in a form more accessible to the public.

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

The member may know that usually a period of time has to proceed before a member seeks unanimous consent for the same motion.

Is it a different one? It is.

Then does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[Justin Trudeau, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion:

I move that the House ask the Auditor General to conduct performance audits of the House of Commons administration every three years.

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[Justin Trudeau, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, I think if you sought it, you would find unanimous consent for the following motion.

I move that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be directed to develop guidelines under which the Auditor General is asked to perform more detailed audits of parliamentary spending and report these guidelines to the House no later than December 10, 2013.