Debates of March 20th, 2019

Concurrence in Vote 1—National Capital Commission

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mr. Anthony Rota) All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mr. Anthony Rota) All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mr. Anthony Rota) In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 124, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #1198

Interim Estimates

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

I declare Motion No. 124 carried.

Concurrence in Vote 5—National Capital Commission

[Joyce Murray, Liberal, President of the Treasury Board]

moved:

That Vote 5, in the amount of $15,613,204, under National Capital Commission — Payments to the National Capital Commission for capital expenditures, in the Interim Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, be concurred in.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

The question is on Motion No. 125. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

No.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

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

[Some hon. members]

Yea.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

All those opposed will please say nay.

[Some hon. members]

Nay.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:

(The House divided on Motion No. 125, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #1199

Interim Estimates

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

I declare Motion No. 125 carried.

The next question is on Motion No. 126. The motion is as follows: The President of the Treasury Board moves that vote 1 in the amount of—

[Kevin Lamoureux, Liberal, Winnipeg North, MB]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I was attempting to get your attention. I would ask members across the way to quiet down so I can convey my thoughts on this issue.

[Some hon. members]

Oh, oh!

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

Order, please. There is a point of order being raised, and the Speaker cannot hear. If I cannot hear it, I cannot rule on it.

[Kevin Lamoureux, Liberal, Winnipeg North, MB]

Mr. Speaker, I am sure members are very familiar with the acoustics in this place. When there was a bit of an uproar on the other side, I could not hear when you started the motion. I started to stand to ask. If I could not hear it, and I am sitting right here, it would be very hard for other people to hear it. All I want is for you to start it again and ask members to be quiet so everyone can hear it.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Anthony Rota]

I am going to start again, and I want all members to be quiet so they can hear it.

[Mike Lake, Conservative, Edmonton—Wetaskiwin, AB]

Mr. Speaker, this is the second time this has happened today. It is very predictable. The member has been able to hear every other time, except when this happens. We are adamant that it was very clear when you started the question. It was very quiet when you started the question, and you ought not start again. You can start where you left off when you called his point of order. I would respectfully request that, because this has happened before, and he is clearly playing games.

[Cathy McLeod, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC]

Mr. Speaker, I also listened very carefully, and there was absolutely no problem with the acoustics in this room.

We get regular hearing tests through parliamentary services through our health program, and maybe he could take advantage of that. It was very clear.