This is about how lawmakers in the room can say they want to vote on proposed law C-21.

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.

What This Vote Is Really About

This vote is about a step in the process of making Bill C-21 into a law. Bill C-21 is about a special agreement with the Red River Métis people, recognizing their right to make their own decisions about their community. The House of Commons is discussing the bill and making changes to it. This vote is about how they will record who supports the bill. If a member of parliament wants to show their support, or if a political party wants a formal count of the votes, they can ask for it. This matters because it's a key step in recognizing the Red River Métis' right to self-government. Citizens should care because it affects how the government works with Indigenous people and how treaties are put into action.

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