OTTAWA– Tonight the Liberal Party will celebrate its 50th vote in support of the Harper agenda.

Traditional gifts for the 50th confidence vote include a renewed attack on equal rights for women and collective bargaining for public servants, a sneak attack on equalization for the provinces and continued mismanagement of Canada’s economy.

While Mr. Ignatieff claims to have the Harper government on probation, the reality is that for 18 months the Conservatives have been happily governing with a defacto majority with the help of the Liberals.

A list of the votes is attached.

Confidence votes the Harper Government survived

Since the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 39th Parliament (October 2007)

1. Throne Speech, October 24, 2007 (Division 3)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

2. Ways and Means, Mini Budget, October 31, 2007 (Division 7)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

3. Bloc Manufacturing and Forestry bailout, November 14, 2007 (Division 8)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

4. Ways and Means, Budget, November 14, 2007 (Division 9)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

5. Budget and Economic Statement, December 4, 2007 (Division 19)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

6. Estimates, 2007-2008. December 6, 2007 (Division 21)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

7. Appropriation, 2007-2008, December 6, 2007 (Division 22)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

8. NDP amendment to Budget and Economic Statement, December 10, 2007 (Division 23)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

9. Budget and Economic Statement, December 10, 2007 (Division 24)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

10. Budget and Economic Statement, December 13, 2007 (Division 30)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

11. Tackling Violent Crime Act, February 12, 2008 (Division 40)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

12. Bloc amendment to Budget 2008, February 28, 2008 (Division 43).
Liberals and New Democrats voted with Harper.

13. Liberal amendment to Budget 2008, March 3, 2008 (Division 44).
New Democrats voted with Harper. All but few a Liberals abstained.

14. Budget 2008, Ways and Means, March 4, 2008 (Division 47).
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but few a Liberals abstained.

15. NDP confidence motion on Harper’s environmental record, March 10, 2008 (Division 62)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

16. Estimates, 2007-2008, March 12, 2008 (Division 65)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

17. Estimates, 2007-2008, March 12, 2008 (Division 66)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

18. Estimates, 2007-2008, March 12, 2008 (Division 67)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

19. Estimates, 2007-2008, March 12, 2008 (Division 68)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

20. Estimates, 2007-2008, March 12, 2008 (Division 69)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

21. Estimates, 2007-2008, March 12, 2008 (Division 70)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

22. Estimates, 2007-2008, March 12, 2008 (Division 71)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

23. Estimates, 2007-2008, March 12, 2008 (Division 72)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

24. Ways and Means (Death of Liberal RESP), March 13, 2008 (Division 74)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

25. NDP amendment to Afghan extension, March 13, 2008 (Division 75)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

26. Afghan extension, March 13, 2008 (Division 76)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

27. NDP confidence motion on corporate tax cuts, April 2, 2008 (Division 79)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

28. Budget 2008, NDP amendment on immigration April 9, 2008 (Division 83)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

29. Budget Implementation, April 10, 2008 (Division 89)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

30. NDP Confidence motion on growing prosperity gap , May 12, 2008 (Division 109)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

31. Bloc EI amendment to Budget 2008, June 2, 2008 (Division 119)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

32. NDP Immigration amendment to Budget 2008, June 2, 2008 (Division 120)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

33. Budget 2008 report stage, June 2, 2008 (Division 121)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All but a few Liberals abstained.

34. Estimates 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 132)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

35. Estimates 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 133)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

36. Appropriation Act, 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 134)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

37. Appropriation Act, 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 135)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

38. Appropriation Act, 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 136)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

39. Estimates 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 137)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

40. Appropriation Act, 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 138)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

41. Appropriation Act, 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 139)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

42. Appropriation Act, 2008-2009, June 5, 2008 (Division 140)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

43. Budget 2008, June 9, 2008 (Division 142)
New Democrats voted against Harper. All Liberals abstained.

40th Parliament, 1st Session

44. Bloc sub amendment, Throne Speech, November 24, 2008 (Division 1)
Liberals and New Democrats voted with Harper.

40th Parliament, 2nd Session

45. Bloc sub amendment, Throne Speech, January 29, 2009 (Division 1)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

46. Liberal amendment, Throne Speech, February 2, 2009 (Division 2)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

47. Ways and Means Motion, February, 3, 2009 (Division 3)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

48. Ways and Means Motion, Budget 2009, February, 5, 2009 (Division 4)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

49. Budget Implementation Act, February 12, 2009 (Based on projected order of business)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

50. Supplementary Estimates B (2009-10), February 12, 2009 (Based on projected order of business)
New Democrats voted against Harper. Liberals voted with Harper.

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