Further debate?

My apologies to the government House leader. It is now time for members’ statements.

Debate deemed adjourned.

I recognize the government House leader.

Further debate?

I recognize the member from Nickel Belt.

Further debate?

One second. Point of order: I recognize the member for Chatham-Kent–Leamington.

Further debate?

Further debate?

By deleting everything from “Standing order 115(b)” to “Standing order 115(f) is deleted” inclusive; and

By inserting the following: “Standing order 35(g) is amended by adding, ‘In addition to the Speaker’s allotment of questions to independent members under this standing order, the Speaker may also allot to independent members the slots that would otherwise be the third and fifth questions allotted to government members.’”

I recognize the member from Ottawa South.

All those in favour of the motion, please say “aye.”

All those opposed to the motion, please say “nay.”

In my opinion, the nays have it.

Call in the members. This is a 30-minute bell.

The division bells rang from 1721 to 1751.

Mr. Vanthof has moved adjournment of—

Interjections.

Mr. Fraser has moved adjournment of the debate.

All those in favour of the motion please rise and remain standing to be counted by the Clerk.

All those opposed to the motion please rise and remain standing to be counted by the Clerk.

I recognize the member from Ottawa South to continue the debate on the amendment.

By deleting everything after the word “following” and inserting: “In exercising his discretion under standing order 35(g), the Speaker shall recognize independent members for four questions per day, each followed by one supplementary.”

I recognize the member from Kingston and the Islands.

Debate deemed adjourned.

Report continues in volume B.