Debates of April 27th, 2001
House of Commons Hansard #50 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was tobacco.
Topics
- Message From The Senate
- Tobacco Tax Amendments Act, 2001
- Day Of Mourning
- Hepatitis C
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Summit On Sport
- Canada Book Day
- Hockey
- Bombardier
- National Day Of Mourning
- Heroism
- International Astronomy Day
- Prime Minister
- Heroism
- Literacy
- Stock Market
- Day Of Mourning
- National Day Of Mourning
- The Economy
- Official Languages
- Health
- Trade
- Industry Canada
- National Defence
- Business Development Bank Of Canada
- Ethics Counsellor
- Employment Insurance
- Health
- Justice
- Post-Secondary Education
- Justice
- Taxation
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Trade
- Auberge Grand-Mère
- Justice
- Foreign Aid
- Immigration
- Gasoline Pricing
- Volunteers
- Justice
- Tax Treaties
- Presence In Gallery
- Points Of Order
- Government Response To Petitions
- Canadian Tourism Commission
- Indian Claims Commission
- Terry Fox Day Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Tobacco Tax Amendments Act, 2001
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
Points Of Order
Oral Question Period
Noon
The Speaker
It sounds to me as though there is a matter of debate here. I think the way people spend money is not something that is the subject of the jurisdiction of the Chair.
Perhaps the Minister of Finance has something he would like to say to illumine the House on the subject. Otherwise I am inclined to suggest that the matter is not really a point of order.
Points Of Order
Oral Question Period
Noon
Scarborough Centre
Ontario
Liberal
John Cannis Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, there was a question asked of me during question period by a member of the Alliance. In my response to whether Mr. Jonas Prince had received any funding, I responded that to my knowledge he had not.
I want to clarify for the record that Industry Canada, in its preliminary look, indicated that no funding was given to Mr. Jonas Prince.
Points Of Order
Oral Question Period
Noon
Canadian Alliance
Dick Harris Prince George—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, on my point of order, I did not want to debate whether the finance minister made the comment or not. Indeed, the record will show that he did. All I was asking is that he realize he made a mistake and withdraw the comment.
Points Of Order
Oral Question Period
12:05 p.m.
The Speaker
I think there are always allegations made back and forth in the House, and this one sounds like maybe it was one of those, if that is the way it was. I will review the blues and if there appears to be any problem, I will certainly get back to the House.
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Scarborough—Rouge River
Ontario
Liberal
Derek Lee Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, pursuant to the standing orders of the House, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to two petitions.
Canadian Tourism Commission
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Scarborough Centre
Ontario
Liberal
John Cannis Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Industry
Madam Speaker, in accordance with Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the Canadian Tourism Commission's annual report for 1999-2000, entitled “Working Together, Succeeding Together”.
Indian Claims Commission
Routine Proceedings
April 27th, 2001 / 12:05 p.m.
Oxford
Ontario
Liberal
John Finlay Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Madam Speaker, under the provisions of Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, copies of the 1999-2000 annual report of the Indian Claims Commission.
Terry Fox Day Act
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Liberal
Colleen Beaumier Brampton West—Mississauga, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-339, an act respecting Terry Fox Day.
Madam Speaker, the name of Terry Fox is one of the best known names across Canada. His efforts to fight cancer and to raise the awareness of Canadians are legendary. He was courageous, noble and modest. He united Canadians as no one has ever done before. Today over 60 countries hold the Terry Fox Day Run for Cancer. In memory of Terry, I have the honour to present to the House an act to establish throughout Canada in each and every year the second Sunday after Labour Day as Terry Fox Day.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Maurice Vellacott Saskatoon—Wanuskewin, SK
Madam Speaker, I have in hand a petition of several hundred names of individuals from across Saskatchewan. Farmers across the province of Saskatchewan want the federal government to give them the necessary tools to fight a severe infestation of gophers.
The petition is calling on the federal government to amend regulations to permit the sale of concentrated liquid strychnine to registered farmers until an effective alternative can be found. Gophers are destroying hundreds of acres of pasture and grain land every year and to a great extent farmers are powerless to stop them. The damage to crop and hay lands caused by this infestation is very costly to farmers in lost productivity, equipment repairs and injury to livestock.
It is the hope of these petitioners that the petition will convince the federal government to relax those restrictions on strychnine poison so that farmers can get the gopher problem under control. We appreciate the opportunity to bring this serious problem to the attention of the House.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Liberal
Yolande Thibeault Saint-Lambert, QC
Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to table in the House a petition signed by 42 constituents of my riding of Saint-Lambert.
They ask the government to bring in amendments to Bill C-16, the charities registration act. They suggest that the bill violates fundamental freedoms and would like to see legislative safeguards added to ensure that it does not disproportionately target ethnic or religious groups.
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Scarborough—Rouge River
Ontario
Liberal
Derek Lee Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Ms. Bakopanos)
Is that agreed?
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The House resumed consideration of the motion that Bill C-26, an act to amend the Customs Act, the Customs Tariff, the Excise Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Income Tax Act in respect of tobacco, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Tobacco Tax Amendments Act, 2001
Government Orders
12:10 p.m.
Bloc
Stéphane Bergeron Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I just want to ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table the lease I referred to during question period, since the Deputy Prime Minister seemed to question the very existence of such a lease.
Therefore, I would ask for the unanimous consent of the House to table it so that everyone could have a look at it.