This proposed law is moving forward after a voice vote.

What They Voted On

Mr. Speaker, I ask that this be carried. The Speaker: On division? Frank Caputo: No, just carried through a voice vote, please.

What This Vote Is Really About

This vote is about a proposed law called Bill C-225 that would change the Criminal Code. The members of parliament have already studied the proposed law and are now voting on it. "Carried" means the members of parliament agree to move forward with the proposed law. A "voice vote" means they simply say "yes" or "no" as a group, instead of each person voting individually. If the vote passes, the proposed law will move closer to becoming an actual law. Citizens should care because the Criminal Code deals with things like crimes and punishments. Changes to it could affect everyone. This vote is a step in deciding what those changes will be.

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