Bill C-18 is a proposed law to make the trade deal between Canada and Indonesia official.

What They Voted On

If a member participating in person wishes that the motion be carried or carried on division, or if a member of a recognized party participating in person wishes to request a recorded division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair. An hon. member: I request that it be passed on division.

What This Vote Is Really About

This vote is about a proposed law called Bill C-18. This law would make a trade agreement between Canada and Indonesia official. When the House of Commons votes on a law, members can agree without a formal count. However, if even one member wants to show they don't fully agree, they can ask for the vote to be "on division." This means the official record will show that not everyone was in full agreement, even if the law still passes. This vote is happening because someone in the House of Commons wants to show there is some disagreement about the trade deal with Indonesia. Citizens should care because trade deals can affect the prices of things they buy and the number of jobs available.

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