This vote was about agreeing with a change the Conservatives wanted to make to Bill C-5.

What They Voted On

Mr. Speaker, there is a great deal of irony here. To those individuals who might be following this debate or listening to what has been taking place in Ottawa today, I will say that it is not as pathetic as it was last fall, when we saw the Conservatives virtually shut down the House of Commons with their behaviour. It is not quite as bad as that, but it is getting closer and closer to that point. It is important that we reflect by looking in the mirror and question why it is the Conservative Party continues, day in and day out, to want to serve the interests of its own political party and the leadership of the Conservative Party, rather than actually serving the interests of Canadians. Let there be absolutely no doubt whatsoever that the reason Conservatives are doing this is purely self-serving. They are preventing legislation from passing. How many hours of debate have we had on their motion to amend the budget implementation bill? Take a look at how many days we have spent on that. We just had a vote on it and, once again, the Conservatives do not want to debate it. They even had concurrence motions on their amendment to the budget. It is ridiculous in terms of the attitude and the way in which Conservative Party members, day in and day out, try to deny Canadians what they expect from both the government and the opposition. Prime Minister I will remind members opposite that last April, a minority government was elected. The Government of Canada and thecommitted to working for Canadians every day. On the other hand, we see the Conservative Party flip-flopping and most of the time not working for the best interests of Canadians. However, in the election, it was very clear that Canadians wanted a higher sense of co-operation among the political parties. That is why we saw the Prime Minister commit to meeting with all the different premiers, the territories, indigenous leaders and so forth. Why? In that election, we made a couple of really solid commitments, one

What This Vote Is Really About

This vote was about whether to approve Bill C-5, which is now law. This law is called the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. The law aims to reduce barriers to trade and make it easier for workers to move between provinces. Think of it like making it simpler for businesses in Alberta to sell their products in Ontario, or for a construction worker from Quebec to easily find a job in British Columbia. Citizens should care because this law could lead to a stronger economy, more jobs, and lower prices for goods and services. It's about making Canada a more unified marketplace.

This decision was made by "everyone agreed" — no individual MP votes were counted.