I declare the motion carried.
The House resumed from February 23 consideration of Bill C-12, an act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, as reported from the committee, and of Motion No. 2.
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded divisions on the motions at report stage of Bill C-12. The question is on Motion No. 2.
Hon. Mauril Bélanger
Mr. Speaker, I believe you will find there is unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as voting on the motion now before the House, with Liberal members voting no, except those Liberal members who wish to vote otherwise.
Is there unanimous consent of the House to proceed in this fashion?
Agreed.
Mr. Dale Johnston
Mr. Speaker, Conservative members here in the House tonight will vote in the affirmative.
Mr. Michel Guimond
Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois will vote against this motion.
Mr. Yvon Godin
Mr. Speaker, the members of the NDP will vote yes on this motion.
Mr. John Herron
Mr. Speaker, I will be voting against the motion.
Ms. Sarmite Bulte
Mr. Speaker, I would like to have my vote recorded in favour.
Hon. Art Eggleton
Mr. Speaker, I am voting with the government on this, so I am voting in favour of concurrence, but against the motion.
(The House divided on Motion No. 2, which was negatived on the following division:)
I declare the motion lost.
Hon. Irwin Cotler (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
moved that the bill be concurred in.
The question is on the motion.
Hon. Mauril Bélanger
Mr. Speaker, I believe you will find there is unanimous consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as voting on the motion now before the House, with Liberal members voting yes, except those Liberal members who wish to be recorded as voting otherwise.
Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this way?
Agreed.
Mr. Dale Johnston
Mr. Speaker, members who voted on the last motion will be voting no on the motion, with the exception of the member for St. Albert who is not here.
Mr. Michel Guimond
Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois will vote in favour of this motion.