Debates of March 22nd, 2018

Opposition Motion—National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister

[Marco Mendicino, Liberal, Eglinton—Lawrence, ON]

I thought all the noise was in support of the comments I was offering to this chamber, Mr. Speaker.

As I was saying, the Prime Minister has mandated that every minister shine more light on government to ensure that it remains focused on the people that it serves. Government and its information should be open by default. If we want Canadians to trust their government, we need a government that trusts Canadians.

Our record on this is clear. Canadians trust us. That is because we are open and transparent, and merit based in a way that is completely foreign to the other side. We will continue to defend those principles to the last.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bruce Stanton]

It being 5:15 p.m., and this being the final supply day in the period ending March 26, 2018, it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the business of supply.

Shall I dispense?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bruce Stanton]

[Chair read text of motion to the House]

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

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bruce Stanton]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bruce Stanton]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Deputy Speaker, Bruce Stanton]

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Call in the members.

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

Vote #468

Business of Supply

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

I declare the motion rejected.

Concurrence in Vote 5c—Canada Border Services Agency

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

moved:

That Vote 5c, in the amount of $18,042,576, under Canada Border Services Agency — Capital expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in.

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

The question is on Motion No. 1.

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.

And five or more members having risen:

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

Vote #469

Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

I declare Motion No. 1 carried.

Concurrence in Vote 1c—Canada Revenue Agency

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

moved:

That Vote 1c, in the amount of $19,241,916, under Canada Revenue Agency—Operating expenditures and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in.

[The Speaker, Geoff Regan]

The question is on Motion No. 2. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed

No.