Debates of May 3rd, 2004
House of Commons Hansard #46 of the 37th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was national.
Topics
- Constitution Act
- Canada National Parks Act
- Criminal Code
- Genie Awards
- Fishing Industry
- University of Prince Edward Island
- Firearms Act
- National Forest Week
- The Environment
- European Union
- Pay Equity
- World Press Freedom Day
- Persons with Disabilities
- Stevie Cameron
- Health
- Foreign Affairs
- Canadian Foundation for Innovation
- World Press Freedom Day
- Science and Technology
- Transportation
- Health
- Government Contracts
- Health
- Government Contracts
- National Defence
- Air Canada
- Foundations
- Fisheries
- Infrastructure
- Taxation
- Technology Partnerships Canada
- Port Security
- Public Service
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Air Canada
- National Defence
- Shipbuilding
- Multiculturalism
- Health
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
- Justice
- Cinar
- Shipbuilding Industry
- Government Response to Petitions
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Criminal Code
- Fisheries Act
- Budget Implementation Act, 2004
Health
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
Edmonton West
Alberta
Liberal
Anne McLellan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Mr. Speaker, I would hope that the hon. member knows that those institutions that have been established do incredible work across this country. I would like to give him one example.
Last Thursday I had the opportunity to be in Edmonton, Alberta with the capital health authority, with the premier of the province of Alberta and many other health care professionals. What we saw there was Health Infoway dollars at work. This will be the first health authority in the country to develop an integrated electronic patient record.
That is how we transform the health care system. That is a good expenditure of taxpayer dollars.
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
NDP
Joe Comartin Windsor—St. Clair, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Natural Resources indicated last week that the RCMP was investigating allegations against Atomic Energy of Canada and its agents regarding bribes and kickbacks in its attempt to obtain a contract to construct Candu reactors in Bulgaria.
Could the government confirm that the RCMP is in fact investigating this matter, and whether any steps have been made to encourage the whistleblower to come forward by ensuring that person will not suffer penalties for so doing?
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
Chicoutimi—Le Fjord
Québec
Liberal
André Harvey Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources
Absolutely, Mr. Speaker.
Justice
Oral Question Period
2:55 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Carol Skelton Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, the exploitation and abuse of children in the sex trade is a growing global problem. The government has failed to deal with the Canadian problem in the past 11 years.
When will the government deal with this and protect our children from this horrendous abuse?
Justice
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Mount Royal
Québec
Liberal
Irwin Cotler Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, as soon as the opposition allows us to pass the legislation.
Cinar
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Bloc
Richard Marceau Charlesbourg—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Speaker, we know that the Minister of Justice received the RCMP report on the CINAR production company on December 23, 2003. We know it is the responsibility of the Attorney General of Quebec or of Canada to initiate legal proceedings based on charges filed under the Criminal Code or a particular federal statute, in this case the Copyright Act.
Can the Minister of Justice tell us whether legal proceedings will soon begin in the CINAR case?
Cinar
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Mount Royal
Québec
Liberal
Irwin Cotler Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, I cannot comment on any case and I have no knowledge of this specific case.
Shipbuilding Industry
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
NDP
Peter Stoffer Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore, NS
Mr. Speaker, when it comes to shipbuilding, the government completely ignores the interests of all of Canada.
With the recent announcement of the naval vessel replacement program, all the opposition has asked for is that the government commit over $2 billion worth of taxpayers' money to Canadian shipyards to build Canadian ships using the Canadian industry and Canadian workers.
Why is it so difficult for the government to say yes to the Canadian industry and Canadian workers?
Shipbuilding Industry
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Nepean—Carleton
Ontario
Liberal
David Pratt Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, let me say once again that the government is committed to having the ships built in Canada if a competitive environment exists. I would suggest to the hon. member that with respect to this project, which as I indicated earlier is a very important project for the navy, that he have a bit more faith with respect to the Canadian industry and Canadian workers to be able to do the job.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3 p.m.
Sarnia—Lambton
Ontario
Liberal
Roger Gallaway Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 16 petitions.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
May 3rd, 2004 / 3 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to present a petition from my constituency.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to enact legislation creating a new system of grants aimed at reducing financial barriers to individuals so that Canadian colleges and universities receive sufficient resources to maintain a system of post-secondary education that is financially accessible to all qualified persons.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3 p.m.
Liberal
Anita Neville Winnipeg South Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure today to present a petition on behalf of the United Church of Canada's Beads of Hope Campaign.
The petition contains approximately 3,000 signatures requesting that the Parliament of Canada act on the HIV-AIDS pandemic. Those signatures represent part of the total of approximately 40,000 signatures that the Beads of Hope Campaign has received so far in support of this campaign.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
NDP
Judy Wasylycia-Leis Winnipeg North Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table yet another petition based on concerns around the lack of labels on alcohol beverage containers warning of the dangers of fetal alcohol syndrome.
The petitioners point out that Parliament gave almost unanimous support for this matter back in April 2001. All this time has passed and yet there has been no action on the part of the government. The petitioners call upon Parliament to put pressure on the government to carry out the wishes of Parliament and the people of Canada.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Sarnia—Lambton
Ontario
Liberal
Roger Gallaway Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
The Speaker
Is that agreed?