Debates of June 21st, 2021

Motions in amendment

[Paul Manly, Green, Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC]

Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for her great work on this committee as well. The committee was doing very good work at the beginning. We were going through these amendments, and I had a chance to defend them.

Once we hit one part of the act where it seemed like freedom of expression might be threatened if one had not read the original act, the Conservatives smelled blood in the water and away they went on their fundraising rampage.

I have seen lots of emails come in about this. People are concerned that freedom of expression is under threat under this act, but I do not believe it is. It is unfortunate because there are a lot of things that could be improved under this act that have not been improved, and it would have been great to have a good fulsome debate on the last 40 or so amendments that were left hanging.

[Nelly Shin, Conservative, Port Moody—Coquitlam, BC]

Madam Speaker, I am a little concerned about the way Conservatives' intervention on this bill is being interpreted. I am really disappointed that it is being reduced to a fundraising effort and that this is how it has been interpreted.

Clearly there has been a breach of the tools and the institution of democracy throughout this Parliament, and this is just one example of those being breached. As an artist, I am very disappointed. I feel we were forced to choose between spending more time talking about the artists and fighting for democracy. That should not even be an issue, but the fact we had to really bothers me, so I would—

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

We were at the time where we have to end the debate, so I would like to allow the hon. member to respond quickly.

The member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith has time for a brief response.

[Paul Manly, Green, Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC]

Madam Speaker, I had a lot of frustration in the committee process listening to the Conservatives go on and on and on for an hour at a time about what Canadian content is and how one figures that out. I read them the act, which I just read here, and the regulations on how one determines whether music is Canadian content and whether a video or a film production is Canadian content. It is such a simple system: check, check, check, check, and boom, it is done. As well—

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

Unfortunately, we are out of time. I do apologize.

It being 10:08 p.m., pursuant to order made earlier today, it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the report stage of the bill now before the House.

The hon. member for Drummond on a point of order.

[Martin Champoux, Bloc, Drummond, QC]

Madam Speaker, the Bloc Québécois did not get its turn to rise in this debate. I think there must have been some mistake.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

I apologize, but only one hour was provided for debate. It depends on the manner in which the debate unfolds. Right now, we need to move on to the votes.

The question is on Motion No. 1.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands.

[Mark Gerretsen, Liberal, Kingston and the Islands, ON]

Madam Speaker, I request a recorded division.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The question is on Motion No. 2. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 3, 9 and 11. A negative vote on Motion No. 2 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 10.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands.

[Mark Gerretsen, Liberal, Kingston and the Islands, ON]

Madam Speaker, I request a recorded division.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The question is on Motion No. 4. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 6, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20 and 21.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

[Mark Gerretsen, Liberal, Kingston and the Islands, ON]

Madam Speaker, I request a record division.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The question is on Motion No. 5. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 7, 15, 19 and 23. A negative vote on Motion No. 5 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 8.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

[Mark Gerretsen, Liberal, Kingston and the Islands, ON]

Madam Speaker, I request a recorded division.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The question is on Motion No. 13.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands.

[Mark Gerretsen, Liberal, Kingston and the Islands, ON]

Madam Speaker, I request a recorded division.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The question is on Motion No. 18.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

The hon. member for Drummond.

[Martin Champoux, Bloc, Drummond, QC]

Madam Speaker, I request a recorded division.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The question is on Motion No. 22.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division on that motion or that the motion be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

[Martin Champoux, Bloc, Drummond, QC]

Madam Speaker, I request a recorded division.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, Carol Hughes]

The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions at report stage of the bill.

[The Speaker, Anthony Rota]

The question is on Motion No. 1.

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

Vote #164

Government Business No. 10—Broadcasting Act

[The Speaker, Anthony Rota]

I declare the motion defeated.

The question is on Motion No. 2. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 3, 9, and 11. A negative vote on Motion No. 2 requires the question to be put on Motion No. 10.

The hon. member for Kingston and the Islands.

[Mark Gerretsen, Liberal, Kingston and the Islands, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it you will find consent to apply the results from the previous vote to this vote, with the Liberal members voting no.