Should the proposed law be approved?
What They Voted On
Shall clause 2 carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall clause 3 carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall clause 4 carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall clause 5 carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall schedule 1 carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall schedule 2 carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall clause 1, the short title, carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall the preamble carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall the title carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall the bill carry? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division. The Chair: Shall I rise and report the bill? Some hon. members: Agreed. Some hon. members: On division.
What This Vote Is Really About
This vote is about members of Parliament carefully looking at a proposed law. They are voting on each small part of it, like different sections or rules, one by one. After they vote on all the pieces, they then vote on the whole proposed law itself. When they vote "yes" to these parts and the whole proposed law, it means they agree with it. This is a big step towards that proposed law becoming a real law for everyone in Canada. If it becomes law, it will change how things work, like adding new rules or changing old ones. Citizens should care because these votes decide what new rules and changes will affect their daily lives. Every part of a proposed law, from big ideas to small details, can change things like taxes, healthcare, the environment, or how businesses operate. These votes are how your elected officials decide what new laws will shape our country.
This decision was made by "passed without counting" — no individual MP votes were counted.