Debates of Nov. 21st, 2001
House of Commons Hansard #116 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was international.
Topics
- Education
- Immigration
- Estelle Chamberland-Gobeil
- Women's Rights
- Highway Infrastructure
- Pensions
- The Environment
- Amnesty International
- Jean Tanguay
- Whistleblowers
- International Year of the Volunteer
- Devco
- History of Canada
- Aecl
- Rights of the Child
- Airline Safety
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- The Environment
- Anti-Terrorism Legislation
- Immigration
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Immigration
- Employment Insurance
- Justice
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Justice
- Anti-Terrorism Legislation
- National Defence
- Amateur Sport
- High Tech Industry
- Crime Prevention
- Tax Point Transfers
- The Environment
- Canada 3000
- Health
- Hydroelectric Project
- Softwood Lumber
- Anti-terrorism Legislation
- Presence in Gallery
- Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act
- Privilege
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Verbal Abuse Prevention Week Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 74
- Question No. 76
- Question No. 77
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 34
- Question No. 75
- Motions for Papers
- Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act
- Foreign Missions And International Organizations Act
- Business of the House
- Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act
- Business of Supply
Rights of the Child
Statements By Members
November 21st, 2001 / 2:15 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Norman E. Doyle St. John's East, NL
Mr. Speaker, this week marks the anniversary of the 1959 United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
At no point in our history has it been more important to speak out clearly on the devastation our planet is wreaking upon its children. Numerous wars in every corner of the world have caused the displacement and death of countless children. Child labour in many parts of the world have robbed children of the fun and innocence of childhood.
In our part of the world poverty and homelessness continue to eat away at the fabric that binds together families with children.
It is the right of children to live in peace, to be cared for, nurtured and educated. It is their right to enjoy a quality of life that we would want for ourselves. We in the House would do well to rededicate ourselves to that end.
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Okanagan—Coquihalla
B.C.
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, during times of national urgency, it is the role of the federal government to send signals of confidence to its citizens. The government has not done that on any file that it has handled since September 11.
The government gave a very clear indication yesterday that we would see legislation today related to airline security. Somehow during the night someone pulled the plug on that legislation. It is not here today.
Who is the nervous nellie over there? Is it the Prime Minister or is it the minister in charge?
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Saint-Maurice
Québec
Liberal
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Okanagan—Coquihalla
B.C.
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Leader of the Opposition
That is very assuring to Canadians, Mr. Speaker.
Will the Prime Minister assure us that we will have the new airline safety bill tomorrow? Yes or no?
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Saint-Maurice
Québec
Liberal
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Okanagan—Coquihalla
B.C.
Canadian Alliance
Stockwell Day Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, it has been interesting that on the question of air marshals, the minister has said that it is not the Canadian way to have that kind of security.
However, in the same breath they have said there could be CF-18s flying around cities ready to knock down a passenger airline if there is a problem. At the same time they have said that CF-18s will not be equipped to go into Afghanistan.
What is the Canadian way, when it comes to airline security? Will there be air marshals in that bill tomorrow or will there be CF-18s ready to knock down passenger airlines?
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Saint-Maurice
Québec
Liberal
Jean Chrétien Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, what is very funny is that a few minutes ago his House leader was informed that the bill was to be tabled tomorrow.
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
James Moore Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Speaker, these flippant, arrogant non-answers by the Prime Minister do not instill the confidence that Canadians deserve.
The transport minister gave notice to all parties in this House. The House leader from the government side asked for unanimous consent of all parties in this place to clear the slate so we could have this legislation in the House and we could address the serious issue of transport security legislation.
Why is that not on the table? What happened?
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Don Valley East
Ontario
Liberal
David Collenette Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, far be it for me to speak for the House leader but I understand that he did give notice under the rules to hon. members that a bill may be coming forward today. Unfortunately for a number of reasons that bill will be introduced tomorrow.
What I find ironic is the hon. member was prancing around outside the House announcing on CPAC what is in a bill. He had not even seen the bill. Do you know what, Mr. Speaker? He is wrong.
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
James Moore Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Speaker, I was going on the transport minister's word. I will not make that mistake twice.
The air industry in this country is in trouble because of the transport minister's actions. Competition is dead in Montreal, Toronto, St. John's and Halifax not because of the Midas touch but the lead touch of the transport minister.
We need leadership from the transport minister. He is not introducing legislation today. There is a long weekend coming up. When is he going to show leadership, table legislation, do something to give confidence to the House and Canadians?
Airline Safety
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Don Valley East
Ontario
Liberal
David Collenette Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member since September 11 has not looked at the substance of things that we have done.
We have instituted much more rigorous security measures at our airports, security measures that work and are respected by the industry.
I have said on a number of occasions publicly and in the House that there would be amendments to the Aeronautics Act that were planned for next year. We are bringing them forward before Christmas precisely to deal with some of the aspects that have come out of the tragic circumstances of September 11. The bill will be introduced tomorrow. I ask the hon. member to be patient.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Bloc
Gilles Duceppe Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, on November 12, 1995, the Prime Minister stated that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation had the mandate to promote Canadian unity, not provoke separation.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Bloc
Gilles Duceppe Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Let them clap, Mr. Speaker, and while they are at it, they should change the name, they should call it “The O Canada Broadcasting Corporation”.
How can the Prime Minister who, following the referendum, did not hesitate to rein in the CBC in the name of Canadian unity now refuse to denounce the censorship of which Normand Lester is a victim by claiming that the crown corporation is independent?
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
Hamilton East
Ontario
Liberal
Sheila Copps Minister of Canadian Heritage
Mr. Speaker, I am astounded that the Bloc Quebecois member would expect the government to make decisions regarding staffing at the CBC. If we were ever to interfere in such matters, we would be accused of censorship.