On_Division

 Things seem to be getting murky in the House on how various budget-related bills might

be passed next week. Below:

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Canadian government; what does it mean that a confidence motion is approved 'on division'?

In Canadian parliamentary practice, when a confidence motion is approved “on division”, it means the motion passed without a recorded standing vote — the Speaker declared it carried because no one demanded a formal division, even though some MPs clearly disagreed. In other words, the House acknowledges there was opposition, but it doesn’t tally individual votes.

🔎 Breaking it down

Confidence motions: These are votes that test whether the government still has the support of the House of Commons. Losing one usually forces the government to resign or triggers an election.

“On division”: This phrase signals that the motion passed, but not unanimously. Some MPs voiced opposition (often by saying “No” when the Speaker asked), yet no party or group requested a recorded vote (a “division” where MPs stand or electronic votes are counted).

Practical effect: The government survives the confidence test, but the record doesn’t show exactly how many MPs opposed. It’s a way to move business along without prolonging debate or forcing a roll-call vote.

⚖️ Why it matters

Political optics: Passing “on division” can reduce drama. It avoids headlines about razor-thin margins (like 170–168 votes) while still acknowledging dissent.

Procedural efficiency: It saves time in the House, especially when opposition parties don’t want to force a full division but also don’t want to appear as endorsing the government unanimously.

Minority governments: In Canada’s current context, this practice is common. It allows the government to survive confidence votes without the opposition formally recording their numbers against it, which can be strategic for both sides.

📌 Example

In June 2025, the Liberals’ throne speech motion was carried on division. That meant MPs agreed to let it pass, but some opposed without triggering a recorded vote. Similarly, recent budget-related confidence motions have been approved this way to avoid another nail-biter recorded voteYahoo News Canada.

So, Louise, when you see “confidence motion approved on division”, think of it as: “It passed, but not unanimously — dissent was noted, no roll call taken.” It’s a procedural shortcut that acknowledges opposition without formally counting votes.

Would you like me to show you how this differs from a recorded division (with standing votes and tallies), so you can see the contrast clearly in a side-by-side table?

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Been on GeoGebra Classic online, learning to reproduce the favourite fruit tutorial.

The latter was done 10 years ago, on an earlier version of the app. I cannot, with this version,

color the bars individually unless i change the input prtocol. All the bars form a single

figure on this one...

                                                                                  

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