Earlier in the House a vote was passed on division on the appointment of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. I attempted to get the Speaker’s attention at that point to say no to that appointment. The House leaders had consulted, but nobody checked how my vote would have gone. I realize at this point it may be difficult to have a vote recorded, but I wish to be recorded as opposing this appointment. Unfortunately, although my voice went out as a no, the Speaker spoke to what the House leaders had decided, on division. I do not know if it is possible to have my vote recorded at this stage.

I did want to make a statement to the House on behalf of the many people who have written my office in the matter of this appointment. I want to be recorded as voting no if the other…

The Deputy Speaker: I thank the hon. member for her comments. Obviously, now her views are on the record. It was a vote on division which reflected the fact that there was disagreement. There were not enough people who stood up for a recorded vote. We would have required five members to rise for a recorded vote. In this case it is simply reflected as on division, meaning that not all members were in agreement.

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The committee later suspended and resumed sitting in camera to proceed with matters related to committee business. It was agreed that the committee invite Mario Dion, nominee for the position of Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, to appear at its meeting of Tuesday, December 13, 2011. It was also agreed that a meeting of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be convened when the House of Commons resumes sitting in January 2012 in order to plan the Committee’s business.

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