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The Conservative Senators didn't call for the vote or force the vote. The Liberals forced the vote and the Conservatives used the opportunity presented them to defeat the Bill.

The Conservatives tabled a motion to let this Bill “stand” for further debate. Liberal Senator Mitchell and others forced a vote by refusing to '"stand" the Bill (put the Bill over to a later date for discussion).

This forces a vote under the rules of the Senate. If the full compliment of Liberal Senators were present and had voted, the Bill likely would have passed.

Some are wondering why the Liberal Senators would do this, knowing full well they never had enough Liberal Senators in the Chamber to pass the bill? Was it a mistake on their part or intentional?

There is speculation that in all probability, Ignatieff and the the Liberals realized that the terms of this Bill could never be met, and that it had the potential to cause them major embarassment and problems in the future. They then chose this method to ensure the Bill did not pass.

The Liberals supported Layton and the NDP when it was originally introduced and passed in the House of commons, or at least they appeared to do so. However, Layton seems to be the only one very aggravated now, with little coming from Ignatieff.

http://news.sympatico.ctv.ca/home/lebreton_liberals_forced_vote_that_killed_climate_ bill/e4a2a259