Votes
House of Commons Vote, December 7, 2006
| Group | For* | Against* | Absent | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Cabinet |
19 |
6 |
0 |
25 |
|
| Conservative Backbench |
91 |
7 |
1 |
99 |
|
| Liberal |
13 |
85 |
3 |
101 |
|
| Bloc Québécois |
0 |
47 |
4 |
51 |
|
| NDP |
0 |
29 |
0 |
29 |
|
| Independents |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Totals |
123 |
175 |
9 |
307 |
|
| House Speaker* |
n/a |
n/a |
1 |
1 |
A majority of votes 154 were needed to ensure the motion passed, although the only formal requirement for passing one is the assent of a majority of members in attendance for the vote.
- Note: For and Against mean "for restoring traditional marriage" and "against restoring traditional marriage".
- Note: The Speaker of the House of Commons, Peter Milliken, a Liberal, could only vote in the unlikely event of a tie.
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