Debates of March 22nd, 2018

[Erin O'Toole, Conservative, Durham, ON]

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. In accordance with the Standing Orders, I waited until the completion of that vote to bring my point on a question of privilege. I would like to outline that question of privilege now, which in many ways expands upon my question of privilege from March 2—

[Some hon. members]

Oh, oh!

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

Order. I would like to hear the question of privilege so I can make a decision on it.

[Erin O'Toole, Conservative, Durham, ON]

Madam Speaker, I know it has been a long night for many and they do not want to hear my question of privilege, but I appreciate the opportunity you have afforded me. As I said, in accordance with the Standing Orders, I waited until that vote was completed before raising my question of privilege. Since questions of privilege are superior to all other actions of the House, I think I can proceed with my question of privilege.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

Is the question of privilege related to the actual votes?

[Erin O'Toole, Conservative, Durham, ON]

Madam Speaker, that is a very good question because in many ways these votes are being held in relation to my question of privilege from March 2.

I defer until after the votes entirely, then.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

That is correct. Thank you.

Concurrence in Vote 5—Department of Canadian Heritage

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

moved:

That Vote 5, in the amount of $274,708,696, under Department of Canadian Heritage—Grants and contributions, in the Interim Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

The question is on Motion No. 49.

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

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 49, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #587

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

I declare Motion No. 49 carried.

The next question is on Motion No. 50.

Concurrence in Vote 1—Department of Citizenship and Immigration

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

moved:

That Vote 1, in the amount of $193,132,007, under Department of Citizenship and Immigration—Operating expenditures, in the Interim Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, be concurred in.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

The question is on Motion No. 50. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen: