Debates of June 7th, 2023

(The House divided on Motion No. 15, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #358

Budget Implementation Act, 2023, No. 1

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I declare the motion defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 16 to 111 defeated.

The next question is on Motion No. 112. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 113 to 121.

(The House divided on Motion No. 112, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #359

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I declare Motion No. 112 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 113 to 121 defeated as well.

The question is on Motion No. 122. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 123 to 125.

(The House divided on Motion No. 122, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #360

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I declare Motion No. 122 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 123 to 125 defeated.

The question is on Motion No. 126.

A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 127 to 232.

(The House divided on Motion No. 126, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #361

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I declare the motion defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 127 to 232 defeated.

The question is on Motion No. 233. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 234 to 440.

(The House divided on Motion No. 233, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #362

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I declare Motion No. 233 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 234 to 440 defeated.

We have a point of order from the hon. government whip.

[Steven MacKinnon, Liberal, Gatineau, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I am sure it has not been lost on the Chair that this sudden technological difficulty outbreak has been limited to one party in this House. I would just ask, as we are voting on the budget, that we show a bit of respect for this place.

Manifestly, these people are outside in the lobby—

[Some hon. members]

Oh, oh!

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I would just remind the member that we cannot say whether somebody is in the chamber or outside the chamber.

We have a point of order from the hon. member for La Prairie.

[Alain Therrien, Bloc, La Prairie, QC]

Mr. Speaker, there is no interpretation. There is nothing but silence on the French channel. I am not sure why.

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I think a phone was ringing while the member was talking.

The hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby.

[Peter Julian, NDP, New Westminster—Burnaby, BC]

Mr. Speaker, this is the second time we have had technical problems that have only impacted one party. I believe it is showing profound disrespect for the interpreters, who do an excellent job each and every day on our behalf. They deserve more respect than that.

Mr. Speaker, I would ask you to undertake an investigation. This is the second time the Conservatives have turned votes into a circus. I would ask you to undertake a thorough investigation of this misuse of parliamentary time.

[Some hon. members]

Oh, oh!

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

Order. I am going to make two comments on this.

I will refer people to chapter 13, “Rules of Order and Decorum”, under “Decorum During the Taking of a Vote”. We did see a lot of people get up and move during the vote, and I do not want that happening, because it creates a lot of confusion for the table officers. It reads:

During the taking of a vote, no Member is permitted to enter, leave or walk across the Chamber or to make any noise or disturbance from the time the Speaker begins to put the question until the results of the vote are announced. Members must be in their seats to vote and must remain seated until the result of the vote is announced.

I want to quote what the Speaker ruled on June 5, which was Monday morning after the Friday incident. He said:

The Chair has the utmost respect for the voting process. The success of the voting application depends on the good faith of members. All members are to treat their right to vote in this place with the sanctity and respect it deserves.

This applies especially to a budget vote.

Let us see how we get through the next vote. I will remind folks that if they are voting online, have trouble with it and join us by Zoom, I need a “yea” or “nay”. I do not need to know anything else. Please stick to that.

The question is on Motion No. 441. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 442, 445, 684 to 689 and 691 to 729.

(The House divided on Motion No. 441, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #363

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I declare Motion No. 441 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 442 to 455, 684 to 689 and 691 to 729 defeated.

The next question is on Motion No. 730.

A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 731 to 749 and 751 to 904.

(The House divided on Motion No. 730, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #364

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

I declare Motion No. 730 defeated. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 731 to 749 and 751 to 904 defeated.

[Helena Jaczek, Liberal, Markham—Stouffville, ON]

moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

[The Deputy Speaker, Conservative, Chris d'Entremont]

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

[Steven MacKinnon, Liberal, Gatineau, QC]

Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded division.