Debates of Sept. 27th, 2017

Customs Act

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

The House resumed from September 21 consideration of the motion that Bill C-338, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (punishment), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-338, under private members' business.

Before the Clerk announced the results of the vote:

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

Is the hon. member for Nipissing—Timiskaming rising on a point of order?

[Anthony Rota, Liberal, Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON]

Yes, Mr. Speaker. My intent was to vote in opposition to the bill, and unfortunately there was some confusion in the room. I would like my vote registered as opposed.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

In a moment I am going to be asking for unanimous consent for two people it looks like.

Is the hon. member for Saint-Laurent rising on a point of order?

[Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Liberal, Saint-Laurent, QC]

Yes, Mr. Speaker. I would like my vote to be recorded as opposed.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

Is there unanimous consent in the House for the members to change their votes?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

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

Vote #352

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

I declare the motion lost.

The House resumed from September 26 consideration of the motion, and of the amendment.

Venezuela

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of the member for Durham to Motion No. 128 under private members' business.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

Could I confirm that the seven members in the back all intended to vote yes? The hon. member for Cariboo—Prince George is suggesting I name them. I am not going to do that, because they voted quietly.

I am going to assume that it is agreed.

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

Vote #353

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

I declare the amendment carried.

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

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

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 #354

[The Speaker, Liberal, Geoff Regan]

I declare the motion, as amended, carried.

It being 6:50 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's Order Paper.