Votes
House of Commons
| Group | For | Against | Absentees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal cabinet |
36 |
0 |
1 |
37 |
|
| Liberal backbench |
59 |
32 |
3 |
95 |
|
| Conservatives |
3 |
93 |
2 |
98 |
|
| Bloc Québécois |
43 |
5 |
6 |
54 |
|
| NDP |
17 |
1 |
1 |
19 |
|
| Independents |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
| Totals |
158 |
133 |
15 |
307 |
- This tally does not include the Speaker, who only votes in the House if there is a tie. Parliamentary procedure suggests in the event of a tie vote, she or he would break the tie by voting "No" so as to prolong debate.
Up to 154 votes were needed to ensure the legislation passes, although the only formal requirement for passing legislation is the assent of a majority of members in attendance for the vote.
Senate
| Group | For | Against | Abstained | Absent | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberals |
41 |
5 |
2 |
14 |
62 |
|
| Conservatives |
1 |
15 |
1 |
5 |
22 |
|
| Independents |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
|
| Progressive Conservatives |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
|
| Independent NDP |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
| Totals |
47 |
21 |
3 |
24 |
95 |
- For the purposes of this table, the Speaker of the Senate, who did not vote, is counted as an absentee since the official Senate tabulation does not list him as an abstainer.
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