Bill C-5 is a proposed law to help businesses trade more easily with other provinces, which could create more jobs.

What They Voted On

Mr. Speaker, I ask that it be carried on division.

What This Vote Is Really About

This vote was about passing Bill C-5, a proposed law to make it easier for Canadians and businesses to trade and work across different provinces. Think of it like taking down fences between provinces so things can flow more freely. Right now, each province has its own rules about things like professional licenses and how goods are sold. This can make it hard for someone who is a plumber in Alberta to work in Ontario, or for a company in BC to sell its products in Quebec. Bill C-5 aims to fix this by creating fewer barriers. This new law could mean more jobs and lower prices because businesses can reach more customers. It also means people might have more opportunities to work anywhere in Canada. Citizens should care because it could affect their jobs, the prices they pay for goods, and their ability to move and work freely in different parts of the country. Because the motion passed "on division", the bill is now law.

This decision was made by "passed without counting" — no individual MP votes were counted.