Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House resumed consideration of the motion of Mrs. DeBellefeuille (Salaberry—Suroît), seconded by Mr. Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé), — That the 55th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, December 14, 2023, be concurred in; (Concurrence in Committee Reports No. 50)
The House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the amendment of Mr. Nater (Perth—Wellington), seconded by Mr. Brassard (Barrie—Innisfil), — That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after the word "That" and substituting the following:
"the 55th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented on Thursday, December 14, 2023, be not now concurred in, but that it be recommitted to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs with instruction that it amend the same so as to recommend that the Speaker tender his resignation in light of additional examples subsequently coming to light of his partisanship and poor judgment, including asking a former Liberal Member of Parliament to write an opinion column condemning the official opposition as well as attending a Quebec Liberal riding association's cocktail reception for partisan supporters where donations were solicited".
The question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
YEAS: 149, NAYS: 178