Recorded Votes in the House of Commons Where the Cabinet did not Vote with the Majority

Recorded Votes Where the Cabinet did not Vote with the Majority

Recorded Votes in the House of Commons Where the Cabinet did not Vote with the Majority 1957 to Date

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Note: This compilation lists recorded votes on all motions where the Prime Minister and Cabinet did not vote with the majority of members of the House of Commons. Each entry contains:

the name ot the person who sponsored the motion,
the subject matter of the motion,
the results of the vote, and,
the name of either the Prime Minister or a senior Cabinet minister to assist in determining how the Cabinet voted.

Recorded votes list the names of each Member of the House of Commons present in the Chamber, and how they voted. These votes are also known as recorded divisions or standing votes.

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41st Parliament

1st Session

Division: 645
Sponsor: Randall Garrison (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-279 An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Stephan Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2013.03.20 pp. 2899-2901

Division: 644
Sponsor: Randall Garrison (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage as amended of Bill C-279 An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
Result: agreed Yeas: 150 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Stephan Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2013.03.20 pp. 2897-99

Division: 642, 643
Sponsor: Randall Garrison (N.D.P.)
Motion: motions at report stage to amend Bill C-279 An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
Result: 2 divisions votes agreed to Yeas: 152 Nays: 134 (vote # 642)
Yeas: 148 Nays: 140 (vote # 643)
Cabinet Minister: Stephan Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2013.03.20 pp. 2894-97

Division: 502
Sponsor: Ralph Goodale (Lib.)
Motion: Private Members' Business M-388 (support Canada's firefighters)
Result: agreed Yeas: 150 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2012.11.21 pp. 2325-27

Division: 284
Sponsor: Scott Brison (Lib.)
Motion: Private Members' Business M-315 (Instruction to the Standing Committee on Finance (income inequality))
Result: agreed Yeas: 161 Nays: 138
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2012.06.13 pp. 1510-12

Division: 272
Sponsor: Hedy Fry (Lib.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-273 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 + 1 Nays: 144
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2012.06.06 pp. 1451-52

Division: 271
Sponsor: Randall Garrison (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-279 An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression)
Result: agreed Yeas: 150 Nays: 132
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2012.06.06 pp. 1449-51

40th Parliament

3rd Session

Division: 204
Sponsor: Michael Ignatieff (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (government in contempt of Parliament)
Result: agreed Yeas: 156 Nays: 145
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.03.25 pp. 1421-3

Division: 203
Sponsor: Joe Preston (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion to proceed to Orders of the Day
Result: negatived Yeas: 144 Nays: 150
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.03.23 pp. 1399-1401

Division: 202
Sponsor: Pierre Paquette (B.Q.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (conduct of the government)
Result: agreed Yeas: 145 Nays: 135
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.03.10 pp. 1344-6

Division: 200
Sponsor: John Rafferty (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage as amended of Bill C-501 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (amendment: pension protection)
Result: agreed Yeas: 164 Nays: 119
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.03.09 pp. 1335-7

Division: 199
Sponsor: Monique Guay (B.Q.)
Motion: motion at report stage to amend Bill C-393 Patent Act (amendment: drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 172 Nays: 111
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.03.09 pp. 1333-4

Division: 195
Sponsor: Dominic LeBlanc (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (electoral financing)
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 139
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.03.08 pp. 1318-20

Division: 189
Sponsor: Olivia Chow (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (funding to Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Services)
Result: agreed Yeas: 145 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.03.02 pp. 1286-8

Division: 188
Sponsor: Tom Lukiwski (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion to proceed to Orders of the Day
Result: negatived Yeas: 135 Nays: 138
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.03.01 pp. 1278-80

Division: 187
Sponsor: Ralph Goodale (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (documents requested by the Standing Committee on Finance)
Result: agreed Yeas: 145 Nays: 142
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.02.28 pp. 1271-3

Division: 186
Sponsor: France Bonsant (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-343 An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (family leave)
Result: agreed Yeas: 151 Nays: 138
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.02.16 pp.1257-9

Division: 185
Sponsor: Dennis Bevington (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development of Bill C-530 An Act to amend the Northwest Territories Act (borrowing limits)
Result: agreed Yeas: 150 Nays: 140
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.02.16 pp. 1255-7

Division: 184
Sponsor: Mervin Tweed (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-511, An Act respecting the reporting of motor vehicle information and to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (improving public safety))
Result: negatived Yeas: 140 Nays: 151
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.02.16 pp. 1254-5

Division: 163
Sponsor: Anthony Rota (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-309 An Act establishing the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.02.09 pp.1210-12

Division: 162
Sponsor: Scott Brison (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (corporate taxes)
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.02.09 pp. 1208-10

Division: 153
Sponsor: Mark Holland (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (prison farm closures and food provisionment)
Result: agreed Yeas: 140 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2011.02.02 pp. 1165-7

Division: 147, 148, 149
Sponsor: Robert Nicholson (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion at report stage to amend Bill S-6 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and another Act
Result: 3 divisions votes negatived to Yeas: 136 Nays: 138 (vote # 147)
Yeas: 137 Nays: 138 (vote # 148)
Yeas: 136 Nays: 138 (vote # 149)
Cabinet Minister: Stephan Harper, Prime Minister, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.12.14 pp. 1065-70

Division: 141
Sponsor: Bill Siksay (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-389 Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (amendment: gender identity and gender expression)
Result: agreed Yeas: 143 Nays: 131
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.12.08 pp. 1021-2

Division: 140
Sponsor: Carolyn Bennett (Lib.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-568 An Act to amend the Statistics Act (mandatory long-form census)
Result: agreed Yeas: 147 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.12.08 pp. 1019-21

Division: 139
Sponsor: Nathan Cullen (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (West Coast oil tanker traffic)
Result: agreed Yeas: 143 Nays: 138
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.12.07 pp. 1015-17

Division: 133
Sponsor: Tom Lukiwski (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for adjournment of the debate for concurrence in First Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Result: negatived Yeas: 132 Nays: 135
Cabinet Minister: Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Veterans Affairs, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.12.01 pp. 970-2

Division: 131
Sponsor: Christian Ouellet (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for referral back to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development of Bill C-304 An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians
Result: agreed Yeas: 141 Nays: 132
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.11.24 pp. 942-4

Division: 130
Sponsor: Christiane Gagnon (B.Q.)
Motion: notice of motion for the production of paper P-32 (aqueduct system analysis reports for Canadian Forces Base Valcartier, Quebec, from 1970 on)
Result: agreed Yeas: 140 Nays: 129
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.11.24 pp. 940-2

Division: 128
Sponsor: Bob Dechert (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage as amended of Bill C-22 An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service
Result: negatived Yeas: 126 Nays: 138
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.11.16 pp. 898-900

Division: 97
Sponsor: Tom Lukiwski (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion, as amended, that the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs be instructed to recommend changes to the Standing Orders and other conventions governing Oral Questions
Result: negatived Yeas: 137 Nays: 144
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.10.06 pp. 746-8

Division: 90
Sponsor: Marc Garneau (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (long-form census)
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 141
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.09.29 pp. 707-9

Division: 88
Sponsor: Mark Holland (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Second Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (recommendation not to proceed further with Bill C-391, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (repeal of long-gun registry))
Result: agreed Yeas: 153 Nays: 151
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.09.22 pp. 641-3

Division: 76
Sponsor: Linda Duncan (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-469 An Act to establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.06.16 pp. 545-6

Division: 75
Sponsor: Carol Hughes (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-280 Employment Insurance Act (amendment: qualification for and entitlement to benefits)
Result: agreed Yeas: 143 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.06.16 pp. 543-4

Division: 71
Sponsor: Guy André (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage as amended of Bill C-395 Employment Insurance Act (amendment: labour dispute)
Result: agreed Yeas: 139 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.06.09 pp. 497-8

Division: 54
Sponsor: Tom Lukiwski (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion to proceed to Orders of the Day
Result: negatived Yeas: 124 Nays: 129
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.06.02 pp. 445-6

Division: 52
Sponsor: Mark Holland (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (G-8 and G-20 security costs)
Result: agreed Yeas: 139 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.06.01 pp. 437-8

Division: 50
Sponsor: John Rafferty (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-501 An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and other Acts (pension protection).
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 111
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.05.26 pp. 408-9

Division: 47
Sponsor: Michael Ignatieff (Lib.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women of Bill C-471 An Act respecting the implementation of the recommendations of the Pay Equity Task Force and amending another Act in consequence.
Result: agreed Yeas: 148 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.05.05 pp. 344-5

Division: 46
Sponsor: Peter Stoffer (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage as amended with further amendments of Bill C-201 Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (amendment: deletion of deduction from annuity)
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.05.05 pp. 342-4

Division: 45
Sponsor: Peter Stoffer (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion at report stage to amend Bill C-201 Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (amendment: deletion of deduction from annuity)
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.05.05 pp. 340-2

Division: 44
Sponsor: Johanne Deschamps (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-288 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.05.05 pp. 338-40

Division: 42
Sponsor: Bruce Hyer (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-311 An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.05.05 pp. 335-7

Division: 40
Sponsor: Pascal-Pierre Paillé (B.Q.)
Motion: motion, as amended, that the government should purchase the Pont de Québec for one dollar
Result: agreed Yeas: 141 Nays: 133
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.28 p. 302-3

Division: 39
Sponsor: France Bonsant (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-343 An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Employment Insurance Act (family leave)
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.28 pp. 300-2

Division: 38
Sponsor: Massimo Pacetti (Lib.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-302 An Act to recognize the injustice that was done to persons of Italian origin through their “enemy alien” designation and internment during the Second World War, and to provide for restitution and promote education on Italian-Canadian history
Result: agreed Yeas: 147 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.28 pp. 298-300

Division: 37
Sponsor: Claude Gravelle (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (Investment Canada Act)
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.28 pp. 296-8

Division: 36
Sponsor: LaVar Payne (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for adjournment of the debate asking the government to give an instruction to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, that it have the power during its consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to promote gender equity in Indian registration by responding to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia decision in McIvor v. Canada (Registrar of Indian and Northern Affairs)
Result: negatived Yeas: 123 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.27 pp. 289-91

Division: 32
Sponsor: Gérard Asselin (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates of Bill C-429 An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 141
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.21 pp. 259-61

Division: 24
Sponsor: Alex Atamanenko (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food of Bill C-474 An Act respecting the Seeds Regulations (analysis of potential harm)
Result: agreed Yeas: 153 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.14 pp. 202-4

Division: 23
Sponsor: Bruce Hyer (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-311 Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
Result: agreed Yeas: 155 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.14 pp.200-2

Division: 22
Sponsor: Carole Lavallée (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in First Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
Result: agreed Yeas: 156 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.14 pp.198-200

Division: 21
Sponsor: David McGuinty (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (environment)
Result: agreed Yeas: 155 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.04.14 pp.196-8

Division: 20
Sponsor: Yvon Godin (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-232 An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages)
Result: agreed Yeas: 140 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.03.31 pp.170-2

Division: 18
Sponsor: Christian Ouellet (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-241 Employment Insurance Act (amendment: removal of waiting period)
Result: agreed Yeas: 143 Nays: 142
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.03.24 pp.131-3

Division: 6
Sponsor: Jack Layton (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (prorogation)
Result: agreed Yeas: 139 Nays: 135
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.03.17 pp.95-6

Division: 4
Sponsor: Wayne Easter (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (government spending)
Result: agreed Yeas: 140 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2010.03.16 pp. 87-9

2nd Session

Division: 158
Sponsor: Gerry Byrne (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Result: agreed Yeas: 147 Nays: 142
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.12.10 pp. 1202-03

Division: 157
Sponsor: Thierry St-Cyr (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-291 An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)
Result: negatived Yeas: 142 Nays: 143
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.12.10 pp. 1200-01

Division: 155
Sponsor: Ujjal Dosanjh (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply, as amended, (documents regarding Afghan detainees)
Result: agreed Yeas: 146 Nays: 143
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.12.10 pp. 1195-97

Division: 154
Sponsor: Michael Ignatieff (Lib.)
Motion: amendment to the motion of Business of Supply (documents regarding Afghan detainees)
Result: agreed Yeas: 146 Nays: 143
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.12.10 pp. 1193-94

Division: 143
Sponsor: Peter Julian (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for adjournment of the debate for concurrence in Third Report of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Result: negatived Yeas: 125 Nays: 133
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.12.03 pp. 1128-30

Division: 142
Sponsor: Judy Wasylycia-Leis (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-393, An Act to amend the Patent Act (drugs for international humanitarian purposes) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 143 Nays: 127
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.12.02 pp. 1123-5

Division: 139
Sponsor: Paul Dewar (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (transfer of Afghan detainees)
Result: agreed Yeas: 146 Nays: 129
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.12.01 pp. 1113-4

Division: 138
Sponsor: Irwin Cotler (Lib.)
Motion: motion for referral to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs of the question of privilege raised by the Member of Mount Royal
Result: agreed Yeas: 151 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.11.30 pp. 1107-8

Division: 133
Sponsor: Bernard Bigras (B.Q.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (climate change)
Result: agreed Yeas: 137 Nays: 124
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.11.24 pp. 1075-7

Division: 131
Sponsor: Gordon O'Connor (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for adjournment of the debate for concurrence in Eighth Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Result: negatived Yeas: 115 Nays: 116
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.11.19 pp. 1054-6

Division: 130
Sponsor: André Guy (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (labour dispute)
Result: agreed Yeas: 119 Nays: 114
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.11.18 pp. 1050-2

Division: 126
Sponsor: Yves Lessard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-308, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (improvement of the employment insurance system)
Result: agreed Yeas: 156 Nays: 144
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.11.04 pp. 1004-6

Division: 125
Sponsor: Carolyn Bennett (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (H1N1 flu pandemic )
Result: agreed Yeas: 156 Nays: 144
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.11.04 pp. 1002-4

Division: 120
Sponsor: Yves Lessard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion asking the government to implement a support program for out-of-work older workers
Result: agreed Yeas: 143 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.10.28 p. 964-6

Division: 119
Sponsor: Louis Plamondon (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-290, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income)
Result: agreed Yeas: 142 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.10.28 pp. 962-4

Division: 114
Sponsor: Claude Guimond (B.Q.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (forestry industry)
Result: agreed Yeas: 137 Nays: 131
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.10.20 pp. 923-5

Division: 113
Sponsor: Libby Davies (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion asking the government to give an instruction to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development that it has the power to divide Bill C-311, An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change, into two bills
Result: agreed Yeas: 132 Nays: 131
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.10.08 pp. 892-4

Division: 107
Sponsor: Megan Leslie (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-304, An Act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians
Result: agreed Yeas: 148 Nays: 137
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.09.30 pp. 850-1

Division: 94
Sponsor: Anthony Rota (Lib.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology of Bill C-309, An Act establishing the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Region of Northern Ontario
Result: agreed Yeas: 145 Nays: 142
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.17 pp. 655-6

Division: 93
Sponsor: Stéphane Dion (Lib.)
Motion: motion asking the government to increase its support of Canada’s renewable energy sector, to allow our country to participate in the worldwide effort to develop renewable energy sources and to enlist Canada as a full member of the International Renewable Energy Agency
Result: agreed Yeas: 146 Nays: 141
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.17 pp. 653-5

Division: 92
Sponsor: Luc Malo (B.Q.)
Motion: motion asking the government to give direct assistance to artists
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 142
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.17 pp. 651-3

Division: 87
Sponsor: Lawrence MacAulay (Lib.)
Motion: motion asking the government to implement a program to reduce the effort on the Atlantic Lobster Fishery to ensure a viable industry for future generations
Result: agreed Yeas: 146 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.10 pp. 616-8

Division: 86
Sponsor: Serge Cardin (B.Q.)
Motion: motion asking the government to reconsider its decision to eliminate the funding channelled through the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec to non-profit bodies active in the economic development sector, and reinstate their funding
Result: agreed Yeas: 145 Nays: 135
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.10 p. 616

Division: 85
Sponsor: Jean-Yves Roy (B.Q.)
Motion: amendment to the motion asking the government to reconsider its decision to eliminate the funding channelled through the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec to non-profit bodies active in the economic development sector, and reinstate their funding
Result: agreed Yeas: 145 Nays: 135
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.10 pp. 615-6

Division: 84
Sponsor: Carol Hughes (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-280, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (qualification for and entitlement to benefits)
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 135
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.10 pp. 613-4

Division: 83
Sponsor: Jay Hill (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion to amend the Standing Orders (Extension of sitting hours in June)
Result: negatived Yeas: 134 Nays: 138
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.09 pp. 601-2

Division: 79
Sponsor: Claude DeBellefeuille (B.Q.)
Motion: motion asking the government to work with its North American partners to promptly pursue a North American cap-and-trade market with absolute greenhouse gas emission targets based on scientific knowledge, using 1990 as the base year
Result: agreed Yeas: 141 Nays: 135
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.03 pp. 563-5

Division: 78
Sponsor: Massimo Pacetti (Lib.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage of Bill C-302, An Act to recognize the injustice that was done to persons of Italian origin through their “enemy alien” designation and internment during the Second World War, and to provide for restitution and promote education on Italian-Canadian history
Result: agreed Yeas: 146 Nays: 131
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.06.03 pp. 561-3

Division: 71
Sponsor: Yvon Godin (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-232, An Act to amend the Supreme Court Act (understanding the official languages)
Result: agreed Yeas: 140 Nays: 133
Cabinet Minister: Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.27 pp. 532-3

Division: 70
Sponsor: Johanne Deschamps (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-288, An Act to amend Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
Result: agreed Yeas: 142 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.27 pp. 530-2

Division: 69
Sponsor: Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac (B.Q.)
Motion: motion asking the government to introduce as soon as possible a bill providing: a 110 dollar monthly increase in the guaranteed income supplement paid to pensioners; the continuation of the payment, for a period of six months, of the old age security pension and supplement to a person whose spouse or common-law partner has died; automatic registration for people 65 entitled to the guaranteed income supplement; full retroactivity of the guaranteed income supplement for seniors who have been short-changed
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 133
Cabinet Minister: Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.27 pp. 528-30

Division: 67
Sponsor: Peter Stoffer (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs of Bill C-201, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act (deletion of deduction from annuity)
Result: agreed Yeas: 139 Nays: 129
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.13 pp. 493-4

Division: 65
Sponsor: Jim Maloway (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities of Bill C-310, An Act to Provide Certain Rights to Air Passengers
Result: agreed Yeas: 139 Nays: 131
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.13 pp. 489-91

Division: 64
Sponsor: Alexandra Mendes (Lib.)
Motion: motion asking the government to provide Service Canada with a mandate to offer full passport services at all service centres and all international border communities in Canada and follow through on its commitment made on September 4, 2008, to add new receiving sites for passport applications
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 140
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.06 pp. 460-62

Division: 63
Sponsor: Josée Beaudin (B.Q.)
Motion: amendment to the motion asking the government to provide Service Canada with a mandate to offer full passport services at all service centres and all international border communities in Canada and follow through on its commitment made on September 4, 2008, to add new receiving sites for passport applications
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 140
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.06 pp. 458-60

Division: 62
Sponsor: Tony Martin (N.D.P.)
Motion: sub-amendment to the motion asking the government to provide Service Canada with a mandate to offer full passport services at all service centres and all international border communities in Canada and follow through on its commitment made on September 4, 2008, to add new receiving sites for passport applications
Result: agreed Yeas: 144 Nays: 140
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.06 pp. 458-60

Division: 61
Sponsor: Maxime Bernier (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion to amend the Standing Order 89 by deleting the words “and of second reading of a private Member’s public bill originating in the Senate”; and the Standing Order 86.2(2) by deleting the words “a Senate public bill or”
Result: negatived Yeas: 140 Nays: 143
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.06 pp. 456-8

Division: 60
Sponsor: Bernard Patry (Lib.)
Motion: motion asking the government to act immediately to implement the measures of the Advisory Group report "National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries"
Result: agreed Yeas: 143 Nays: 140
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.05.06 pp. 455-6

Division: 57
Sponsor: Christian Ouellet (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-241, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (removal of waiting period)
Result: agreed Yeas: 138 + 1 Nays: 138
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.04.29 pp. 427-9

Division: 54
Sponsor: Glen Thibeault (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (economic situation)
Result: agreed Yeas: 147 Nays: 124
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.04.27 pp. 415-7

Division: 53
Sponsor: Mark Holland (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (Canada—United States border)
Result: agreed Yeas: 146 Nays: 125
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.04.27 pp. 414-5

Division: 51
Sponsor: Thierry St-Cyr (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration of Bill C-291, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)
Result: agreed Yeas: 140 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.04.22 pp. 388-90

Division: 50
Sponsor: John McKay (Lib.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of Bill C-300, An Act respecting Corporate Accountability for the Activities of Mining, Oil or Gas in Developing Countries
Result: agreed Yeas: 137 Nays: 133
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.04.22 pp. 386-8

Division: 48
Sponsor: Serge Ménard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (gun control)
Result: agreed Yeas: 143 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.04.22 pp. 383-5

Division: 47
Sponsor: Bruce Hyer (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development of Bill C-311 An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
Result: agreed Yeas: 141 Nays: 128
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.04.01 pp. 349-51

Division: 46
Sponsor: Pablo Rodriguez (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (CBC–Radio-Canada)
Result: agreed Yeas: 136 Nays: 126
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.31 pp. 345-7

Division: 43
Sponsor: Olivia Chow (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Result: agreed Yeas: 129 Nays: 125
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.30 pp. 335-6

Division: 42
Sponsor: Richard Dykstra (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for adjournment of the debate for concurrence in Second Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Result: agreed Yeas: 125 Nays: 128
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.26 pp. 317-9

Division: 32
Sponsor: John McCallum (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (vote 35 in the Main Estimates 2009-2010)
Result: agreed Yeas: 154 Nays: 139
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.24 pp. 288-90

Division: 30
Sponsor: Wayne Marston (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Third Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development
Result: agreed Yeas: 141 Nays: 134
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.23 pp. 273-5

Division: 27
Sponsor: Marc Garneau (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (science, research and innovation)
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 140
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.10 pp. 234-5

Division: 26
Sponsor: Chris Charlton (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (employment insurance)
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 140
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.10 pp. 232-4

Division: 25
Sponsor: Robert Bouchard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (forestry industry)
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 140
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.10 pp. 230-1

Division: 14
Sponsor: Gerard Kennedy (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (municipal infrastructure)
Result: agreed Yeas: 154 Nays: 136
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2009.03.03 pp. 188-90

1st Session

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39th Parliament

2nd Session

Division: 156
Sponsor: Deepak Obhrai (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development
Result: negatived Yeas: 108 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Greg Francis Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.12 pp. 981-2

Division: 154
Sponsor: Robert Bouchard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-207 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
Result: agreed Yeas: 135 Nays: 108
Cabinet Minister: Greg Francis Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.12 pp. 975-6

Division: 153
Sponsor: Robert Bouchard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage as amended with further amendments of Bill C-207 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
Result: agreed Yeas: 135 Nays: 107
Cabinet Minister: Greg Francis Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.12 pp. 973-5

Division: 152
Sponsor: Robert Bouchard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion to amend Bill C-207 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
Result: agreed Yeas: 136 Nays: 107
Cabinet Minister: Greg Francis Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.12 pp. 971-3

Division: 151
Sponsor: Paul Crête (B.Q.)
Motion: motion to amend Bill C-207 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
Result: agreed Yeas: 136 Nays: 110
Cabinet Minister: Greg Francis Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.12 pp. 968-71

Division: 150
Sponsor: Robert Bouchard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion to amend Bill C-207 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
Result: agreed Yeas: 137 Nays: 111
Cabinet Minister: Greg Francis Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.12 pp. 967-8

Division: 148
Sponsor: Lloyd St-Amand (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
Result: agreed Yeas: 150 Nays: 114
Cabinet Minister: Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.10 pp. 952-3

Division: 143
Sponsor: Joe Preston (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for adjournment of the debate for concurrence in Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
Result: negatived Yeas: 102 Nays: 146
Cabinet Minister: Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.10 pp. 942-4

Division: 141
Sponsor: Peter Van Loan (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion of Government Business (Extension of sitting hours in June, pursuant to Standing Order 27)
Result: negatived Yeas: 114 Nays: 139
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.09 pp. 944-5

Division: 131
Sponsor: Derek Lee (Lib.)
Motion: motion that this House reaffirm all of its well-established privileges and immunities, especially with regard to freedom of speech (Conflict of Interest Code)
Result: agreed Yeas: 145 Nays: 115
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.05 pp.920-1

Division: 130
Sponsor: Robert Carrier (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities of Bill C-490 An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (application for supplement, retroactive payments and other amendments)
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 115
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.04 pp. 911-12

Division: 129
Sponsor: Jack Layton (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-377 An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
Result: agreed Yeas: 148 Nays: 116
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.04 pp. 909-11

Division: 128
Sponsor: Jack Layton (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage with further amendments of Bill C-377 An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
Result: agreed Yeas: 148 Nays: 115
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.04 p. 909

Division: 124, 125, 126, 127
Sponsor: Jack Layton (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage as amended of Bill C-377 An Act to ensure Canada assumes its responsibilities in preventing dangerous climate change
Result: 4 divisions votes agreed to Yeas: 148 Nays: 115
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.04 pp. 905-9

Division: 122
Sponsor: Olivia Chow (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Third Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Result: agreed Yeas: 137 Nays: 110
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.06.03 pp. 898-9

Division: 118
Sponsor: Ed Komarnicki (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion that the House do now proceed to the Orders of the Day
Result: negatived Yeas: 97 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.05.29 pp. 870-2

Division: 117
Sponsor: André Bellavance (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Finance of Bill C-445 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (tax credit for loss of retirement income)
Result: agreed Yeas: 133 Nays: 98
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.05.28 pp. 864-5

Division: 111
Sponsor: Tina Keeper (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Status of Women
Result: negatived Yeas: 111 Nays: 116
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.05.15 pp. 824-5

Division: 107
Sponsor: Olivia Chow (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Seventh Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Result: agreed Yeas: 141 Nays: 117
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.05.07 pp.788-9

Division: 93
Sponsor: Michel Guimond (B.Q.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (that the House express its full and complete confidence in Elections Canada and the Commissioner of Canada Elections)
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 117
Cabinet Minister: David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver - Whistler Olympics, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.04.29 pp.742-3

Division: 82
Sponsor: Irene Mathyssen (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Third Report (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) of the Standing Committee on Status of Women
Result: agreed Yeas: 148 Nays: 113
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.04.08 pp.668-9

Division: 80
Sponsor: Andrew Telegdi (Lib.)
Motion: motion with respect to lower the flag on the Peace Tower at half-staff
Result: agreed Yeas: 142 Nays: 115
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.04.02 pp.634-5

Division: 59, 60
Sponsor: Louise Thibault (B.Q.)
Motion: motion asking the government to review the Old Age Security program
Result: 2 divisions votes agreed to Yeas: 155 Nays: 120
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.03.05 pp.533-5

Division: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Sponsor: Dan McTeague (Lib.)
Motion: motion at report stage to amend Bill C-253 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deductibility of RESP contributions)
Result: 5 divisions votes agreed to Yeas: 158 Nays: 122 (vote # 52-53)
Yeas: 156 Nays: 122 (vote # 54-56)
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.03.05 pp. 521-33

Division: 49
Sponsor: Mauril Bélanger (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Second Report (Protection of language rights under the Court Challenges Program) of the Standing Committee on Official Languages
Result: agreed Yeas: 158 Nays: 123
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.03.05 pp. 516-18

Division: 46
Sponsor: Robert Thibault (Lib.)
Motion: motion asking the government to end its delays and immediately commence the public inquiry into the Mulroney-Schreiber affair
Result: agreed Yeas: 148 Nays: 124
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.03.03 pp.501-2

Division: 39
Sponsor: Judy Sgro (Lib.)
Motion: motion with respect to the death penalty
Result: agreed Yeas: 147 Nays: 117
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.02.06 pp.397-8

Division: 36
Sponsor: Paul Crête (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in First Report (Manufacturing: Moving Forward — Rising to the Challenge) of the Standing Committee on Finance
Result: agreed Yeas: 154 Nays: 119
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2008.02.05 pp. 389-90

Division: 20
Sponsor: Dean Allison (Cons.)
Motion: motion asking the government to amend Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to extend property rights to Canadians
Result: negatived Yeas: 118 Nays: 138
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.12.05 pp. 261-3

Division: 16
Sponsor: Serge Ménard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading and referral to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Bill C-426 An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act (protection of journalistic sources and search warrants)
Result: agreed Yeas: 147 Nays: 117
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.11.28 pp.225-6

Division: 13
Sponsor: Denise Savoie (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage as amended of Bill C-303 Early Learning and Child Care Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 138 Nays: 112
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.11.21 pp. 193-4

1st Session

Division: 209
Sponsor: Jean Crowder (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Sixth Report (No Higher Priority: Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education in Canada) of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Result: agreed Yeas: 146 Nays: 114
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.06.19 pp. 1561-2

Division: 199
Sponsor: Todd Russell (Lib.)
Motion: motion with respect to the Equalization Program and the Atlantic Accords
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 111
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.06.07 pp. 1491-2

Division: 197
Sponsor: Olivia Chow (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Fourth Report (immediate moratorium on deportations of all undocumented workers) of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Result: agreed Yeas: 147 Nays: 115
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.06.06 pp. 1483-5

Division: 194
Sponsor: Serge Cardin (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Ninth Report (water exports) of the Standing Committee on International Trade
Result: agreed Yeas: 134 Nays: 108
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.06.04 pp. 1468-70

Division: 193
Sponsor: Nicole Demers (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-280 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (amendment: coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)
Result: agreed Yeas: 151 Nays: 119
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.30 pp. 1443-5

Division: 190
Sponsor: Nathan Cullen (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion that the government should call Bill C-30, Canada's Clean Air and Climate Change Act, for debate and decision at Report stage and Second reading as soon as possible
Result: agreed Yeas: 155 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.29 pp. 1436-7

Division: 188
Sponsor: Judy Sgro (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Thirteenth Report (Protocol for the appearance of Accounting Officers as witnesses before the Standing Commitee on Public Accounts) of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Result: agreed Yeas: 160 Nays: 116
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.15 pp. 1409-10

Division: 184
Sponsor: Nicole Demers (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-280 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (amendment: coming into force of sectionss 110, 111 and 171)
Result: agreed Yeas: 148 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.09 pp. 1382-3

Division: 183
Sponsor: Johanne Deschamps (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-269 Employment Insurance Act (amendment: improvement of the employment insurance system)
Result: agreed Yeas: 155 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.09 pp. 1380-2

Division: 182
Sponsor: Robert Bouchard (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading of Bill C-207 Income Tax Act (amendment: tax credit for new graduates working in designated regions)
Result: agreed Yeas: 155 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.09 pp. 1379-80

Division: 181
Sponsor: Pierre Paquette (B.Q.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (price of gas)
Result: agreed Yeas: 159 Nays: 122
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.08 pp. 1371-3

Division: 180
Sponsor: Paule Brunelle (B.Q.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (amendment: creation of a petroleum monitoring agency)
Result: agreed Yeas: 159 Nays: 122
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.08 pp. 1371-2

Division: 171
Sponsor: Catherine Bell (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion that a special committee of the House be created to continue the work on electoral reform
Result: agreed Yeas: 91 Nays: 175
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.02 pp. 1327-9

Division: 168
Sponsor: Yasmin Ratansi (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Sixteenth Report (Court Challenges Program) of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Result: agreed Yeas: 149 Nays: 109
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.05.01 pp. 1302-4

Division: 165
Sponsor: Bernard Bigras (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading of Bill C-327 Broadcasting Act (amendment: reduction of violence in television broadcasts)
Result: agreed Yeas: 176 Nays: 87
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.04.25 pp. 1265-7

Division: 164
Sponsor: Mark Eyking (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-278 Employment Insurance Act (amendment: benefits for illness, injury or quarantine)
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 117
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.04.25 pp. 1263-5

Division: 163
Sponsor: Jack Layton (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading of Bill C-377 Climate Change Accountability Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 115
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.04.25 pp. 1262-3

Division: 158
Sponsor: Paul Crête (B.Q.)
Motion: motion that the government establish, in compliance with international agreements, a policy of assistance to the textile and clothing industries
Result: agreed Yeas: 158 Nays: 113
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.04.18 pp. 1231-3

Division: 156
Sponsor: Wayne Easter (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Eleventh Report (Canadian Wheat Board) of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food
Result: agreed Yeas: 159 Nays: 113
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.04.18 pp. 1228-9

Division: 150
Sponsor: Yvon Godin (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for second reading of Bill C-265 Employment Insurance Act (amendment: qualification for and entitlement to benefits)
Result: agreed Yeas: 166 Nays: 120
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.03.28 pp. 1177-9

Division: 149
Sponsor: John McKay (Lib.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-293 Development Assistance Accountability Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 166 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.03.28 p. 1177

Division: 148
Sponsor: John McKay (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage with further amendments of Bill C-293 Development Assistance Accountability Act
Result: agreed to Yeas: 166 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.03.28 pp. 1173-7

Division: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147
Sponsor: John McKay (Lib.)
Motion: motion at report stage to amend C-293 Development Assistance Accountability Act
Result: 7 divisions votes agreed to Yeas: 166 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.03.28 pp. 1173-6

Division: 136
Sponsor: Paul Martin (Lib.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-292 Kelowna Accord Implementation Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 176 Nays: 126
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.03.21 pp. 1136-7

Division: 132
Sponsor: Nicole Demers (B.Q.)
Motion: motion for second reading of Bill C-280 Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (amendment: coming into force of sections 110, 111 and 171)
Result: agreed Yeas: 172 Nays: 126
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.03.21 pp. 1129-31

Division: 127
Sponsor: Francis Scarpaleggia (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Thirteenth Report (exporail) of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage
Result: agreed Yeas: 159 Nays: 123
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.27 pp. 1079-81

Division: 126
Sponsor: Robert Nicholson (C.P.C.)
Motion: motion for extension of the anti-terrorism provisions
Result: negatived Yeas: 124 Nays: 159
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "YEA"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.27 pp. 1077-9

Division: 125
Sponsor: Omar Alghabra (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (citizenship and immigration)
Result: agreed Yeas: 159 Nays: 123
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.27 pp. 1076-7

Division: 124
Sponsor: Denis Coderre (Lib.)
Motion: motion for second reading of Bill S-211 Criminal Code (amendment: lottery schemes)
Result: agreed Yeas: 159 Nays: 109
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.21 pp. 1054-6

Division: 123
Sponsor: Paul Martin (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage of Bill C-292 Kelowna Accord Implementation Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 152 Nays: 119
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.21 pp. 1052-4

Division: 118
Sponsor: Peter Julian (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Fifth Report (imports of clothing and textiles from China) of the Standing Committee on International Trade
Result: agreed Yeas: 155 Nays: 119
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.14 pp. 1035-7

Division: 115
Sponsor: Michael Ignatieff (Lib.)
Motion: motion of Business of Supply (government policies)
Result: agreed Yeas: 155 Nays: 121
Cabinet Minister: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.20 pp. 1031-3

Division: 112
Sponsor: Pablo Rodriguez (Lib.)
Motion: motion for third reading of Bill C-288 Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 161 Nays: 113
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.14 pp. 1009-11

Division: 111
Sponsor: Pablo Rodriguez (Lib.)
Motion: motion for concurrence at report stage with further amendments of Bill C-288 Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act
Result: agreed Yeas: 161 Nays: 113
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.14 pp. 1007-9

Division: 108, 109, 110
Sponsor: Pablo Rodriguez (Lib.)
Motion: motion at report stage to amend C-288 Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act
Result: 3 divisions votes agreed to Yeas: 161 Nays: 113
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, voted "NAY"
Source: House of Commons Journals 2007.02.14 pp. 1007-9

Division: 107
Sponsor: Bill Siksay (N.D.P.)
Motion: motion for concurrence in Tenth Report (issues raised by the use of security certificates under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
Result: agreed Yeas: 165 Nays: 119
Cabinet Minister: Robert Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, <

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