In saying “NO” 50 Canadian MPs said “YES” to the U.S. War in Iraq

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
37th PARLIAMENT, 2nd SESSION

Journals

No. 74

Thursday, March 20, 2003

The Order was read for the consideration of the Business of Supply.

Mr. Duceppe (Laurier–Sainte-Marie), seconded by Ms. Guay (Laurentides), moved, – That this House call upon the government not to participate in the military intervention initiated by the United States in Iraq.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following division:

(Division No. 61)

YEAS: 153, NAYS: 50

The following 50 MPs voted against the motion calling upon the Government of Canada not to participate in the United States’ military intervention [illegal invasion, overthrow and occupation] in Iraq. The list includes current Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Saskatoon federal cabinet minister Carol Skelton.

Jim Abbott (Kootenay—Columbia) Canadian Alliance

Diane Ablonczy (Calgary—Nose Hill) Canadian Alliance

Rob Anders (Calgary West) Canadian Alliance

Rex Barnes (Gander—Grand Falls) Progressive Conservative

Leon Benoit (Lakeland) Canadian Alliance

Rick Borotsik (Brandon—Souris) Progressive Conservative

Andy Burton (Skeena) Canadian Alliance

Chuck Cadman (Surrey North) Canadian Alliance

David Chatters (Athabasca) Canadian Alliance

Joe Clark (Calgary Centre) Progressive Conservative

Stockwell Day (Okanagan—Coquihalla) Canadian Alliance

John Duncan (Vancouver Island North) Canadian Alliance

Ken Epp (Elk Island) Canadian Alliance

Paul Forseth (New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby) Canadian Alliance

Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke) Canadian Alliance

Peter Goldring (Edmonton Centre-East) Canadian Alliance

Jim Gouk (Kootenay—Boundary—Okanagan) Canadian Alliance

Deborah Grey (Edmonton North) Canadian Alliance

Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest) Canadian Alliance

Richard Harris (Prince George—Bulkley Valley) Canadian Alliance

Loyola Hearn (St. John's West) Progressive Conservative

Grant Hill (Macleod) Canadian Alliance

Howard Hilstrom (Selkirk—Interlake) Canadian Alliance

Betty Hinton (Kamloops, Thompson and Highland Valleys) Canadian Alliance

Rahim Jaffer (Edmonton—Strathcona) Canadian Alliance

Dale Johnston (Wetaskiwin) Canadian Alliance

Gerald Keddy (South Shore) Progressive Conservative

Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast) Canadian Alliance

James Lunney (Nanaimo—Alberni) Canadian Alliance

Peter MacKay (Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough) Progressive Conservative

Val Meredith (South Surrey—White Rock—Langley) Canadian Alliance

Rob Merrifield (Yellowhead) Canadian Alliance

Bob Mills (Red Deer) Canadian Alliance

James Moore (Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam) Canadian Alliance

Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East) Canadian Alliance

James Rajotte (Edmonton Southwest) Canadian Alliance

Scott Reid (Lanark—Carleton) Canadian Alliance

John Reynolds (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast) Canadian Alliance

Gerry Ritz (Battlefords—Lloydminster) Canadian Alliance

Werner Schmidt (Kelowna) Canadian Alliance

Carol Skelton (Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar) Canadian Alliance

Monte Solberg (Medicine Hat) Canadian Alliance

Kevin Sorenson (Crowfoot) Canadian Alliance

Darrel Stinson (Okanagan—Shuswap) Canadian Alliance

Chuck Strahl (Fraser Valley) Canadian Alliance

Greg Thompson (New Brunswick Southwest) Progressive Conservative

Myron Thompson (Wild Rose) Canadian Alliance

Vic Toews (Provencher) Canadian Alliance

Ted White (North Vancouver) Canadian Alliance

John Williams (St. Albert) Canadian Alliance

Three of Saskatoon’s four MPs were absent from the vote: Lynne Yelich (Blackstrap) Canadian Alliance, Jim Pankiw (Saskatoon—Humboldt) Independent, Maurice Vellacott (Saskatoon—Wanuskewin) Canadian Alliance.