Video summary
The session began with a series of procedural votes regarding various amendments, starting with Amendment 1022.5 proposed by Julie McDougall. This specific amendment was defeated with a vote of 90 against and only 21 in favor, meaning it was not agreed to by the majority. Following this, the assembly moved on to consider Amendment 1022.1 in the name of Matt Griffin, which also failed to pass. The final tally for this motion was 68 votes against compared to 35 in favor, with nine members abstaining, resulting in its rejection as well.
The voting process continued with Amendment 1022.2 proposed by Holly Bruce, which similarly did not secure the necessary support and received 83 negative votes against just 15 positive ones, alongside thirteen abstentions. However, a shift occurred when the assembly considered Amendment 1022.4 in the name of Morvin May McCallum. This amendment was the first to be successfully passed during the session, achieving a narrow victory with 59 votes in favor against 54 opposed, demonstrating that at least one proposed change found sufficient backing among the members present.
The proceedings concluded with a final vote on Motion 1022, which included amendments in the name of Shelon and Sunville (referred to as Shalan Simble in the transcript). Despite some technical difficulties where members reported frozen apps or connection issues that were subsequently resolved by the presiding officer, the motion ultimately failed. The final count showed 63 votes against the motion compared to 36 in favor, with fifteen abstentions, leading to its rejection. After these decisions were finalized, the chairperson asked members who were not staying for further business to leave the chamber quietly, marking the end of the decision-making segment.
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The question is that amendment 1022.5
name of Julie McDougall will be agreed.
Members should cast their vote now.
Voting is closed.
The result of the vote on amendment
1022.5 name of Julie McDougall is yes 21
no 90. The amendment was therefore not
agreed to.
The next question is amendment 1022.1.
The name of Matt Griffin be agreed to.
Are we all agreed?
>> No.
>> We are not agreed. Please vote now.
Voting is closed. Point of vote, sorry,
point of order, Colette Stevenson. Uh,
>> presiding officer, my app has frozen. I
would have voted no.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
Why pay Chervy?
>> My app has frozen and I will have voted
yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
The result of the vote in amendment
1022.1 in the name of Matt Griffin is
yes 35 no 68. There are nine
abstensions. The amendment is therefore
not agreed to.
The next question is amendment 1022.2 in
the name of Holly Bruce be agreed. Are
we all agreed?
>> We're not agreed. Please vote now.
Voting is closed.
The result of the vote in amendment
1022.2 two and then poly Bruce is yes 15
no 83 13 abstensions the amendment is
therefore not agreed the next question
is amendment 1022.4 Four in the name of
Morvin May McCallum agreed to. Are we
all agreed?
>> We are not agreed. Please vote now.
Voting is closed.
The result of the vote in amendment
1022.4 Four in the name of Morvin May
McCallum is yes 59 no 54. The amendment
is therefore agreed.
The next question is that motion 1022 in
the name of Shelon and Sunville as
amended be agreed. Are we all agreed?
>> We are not agreed. Please vote now.
Yeah,
I'll
>> [clears throat]
>> Point of order, Katy Clark.
>> My app didn't connect. I would have
voted yes.
>> Thank you. Your vote has been recorded.
The result of motion 1022 in the name of
Shalan Simble as amended is yes 36 no
63. There are 15 abstensions. The motion
as amended is therefore not agreed to.
That concludes decision time. I ask
members who are not staying for members
business to please leave the chamber
quietly.
So that was a