Debates of March 21st, 2016

Supplementary Estimates (C), 2015-16

[Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, NDP, Hochelaga, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply the vote, but votes no.

[Luc Thériault, Bloc, Montcalm, QC]

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees and votes no.

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

Mr. Speaker, the Green Party also agrees and votes no.

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

Vote #24

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

I declare the motion adopted.

[Scott Brison, Liberal, Kings—Hants, NS]

moved that Bill C-8, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016, be read the first time.

(Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

[Scott Brison, Liberal, Kings—Hants, NS]

moved that the bill be read a second time and referred to a committee of the whole.

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

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

[Scott Brison, Liberal, Kings—Hants, NS]

And five or more members having risen:

[Andrew Leslie, Liberal, Orléans, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to apply the result from the previous vote to this vote.

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

Is it agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

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

Vote #25

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

I declare the motion carried.

(Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and the House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Bruce Stanton in the chair)

(On Clause 2)

[Pierre Poilievre, Conservative, Carleton, ON]

Mr. Chair, the last time the President of the Treasury Board introduced a spending bill, he forgot the numbers, and were it not for the tender mercies of the compassionate official opposition that allowed the mistake to be overlooked, whole sections of the Government of Canada would have shut down and many public servants would have gone without a paycheque.

In light of that history, I wonder if the President of the Treasury Board can confirm this time if he has in fact read the bill and if it is in its normal form.

[Scott Brison, Liberal, President of the Treasury Board]

Mr. Chair, I want the House and the hon. member to know how much I appreciate his tenderness.

The form of this bill is the same as that passed in the previous supply period.

[Pierre Poilievre, Conservative, Carleton, ON]

Mr. Chair, on a point of order, I wonder if the House would forgive me if I am less tender this time.

The hon. member said that the form of the bill is the same as the last time. That is exactly what we were trying to avoid. I wonder if he would rise and correct himself.

[Scott Brison, Liberal, Kings—Hants, NS]

Mr. Chair, the bill is in the correct form. Again, I want to thank the hon. member for his understanding and kindness.

[The Chair, Conservative, Bruce Stanton]

Shall clause 2 carry?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

On division.