Debates of Nov. 25th, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #158 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was diamonds.
Topics
- Question Period
- Telecommunications Act
- Governor General's Literary Award
- Wine Industry
- Electro-Federation Canada
- Olivier Soapery
- Rural Youth
- Member for Peace River
- Business Plan Competition
- Violence against Women
- Veterans
- Braun Scott Woodfield
- Les Jardins Inn
- Health Care
- Liberal Government Policies
- Braun Scott Woodfield
- Violence against Women
- Gabriel Filippi
- Cassandra Poudrier and Sébastien Bisaillon
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Finance
- Income Trusts
- Economic Statement
- International Cooperation
- David Dingwall
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Softwood Lumber
- Public Safety
- Health
- Agriculture
- Social Development
- Softwood Lumber
- Veterans Affairs
- Wine Industry
- Ridley Terminals
- Public Safety
- Employment Insurance
- Cultural Diversity
- Aboriginal Affairs
- International Cooperation
- Health
- Foreign Affairs
- FedNor
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Transportation
- Message from the Senate
- Government Response to Petitions
- Order in Council Appointments
- Gender Equality
- Green Municipal Fund
- Criminal Code
- Food and Drugs Act
- Committees of the House
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Points of Order
- Telecommunications Act
- Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act
- Intergenerational Transfer of Farms
FedNor
Oral Questions
Noon
Egmont
P.E.I.
Liberal
Joe McGuire Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Mr. Speaker, I will take that question under advisement. I am not familiar with the total package that was announced yesterday, but we will get the answer for the hon. member today and get back to him.
Liberal Party of Canada
Oral Questions
Noon
Conservative
Jason Kenney Calgary Southeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, in recent weeks members of the government have made reference to a payment of $1.14 million that was made from the Liberal Party to the Government of Canada in partial repayment of illicit moneys received as a result of the sponsorship program.
I would like to ask if the government could please table a copy of the cancelled cheque, both sides of it, so we can indeed ensure that this money was received by the Government of Canada.
Liberal Party of Canada
Oral Questions
Noon
St. Catharines
Ontario
Liberal
Walt Lastewka Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Mr. Speaker, we have answered questions from that member a number of times in the House, but let me repeat what the deputy leader of the Conservative Party said just a few weeks ago: “We know that every recommendation that will come out of the second Gomery report will already have been adopted and acted upon and all the transparency and accountability mechanisms already in place”. That came from the deputy leader of the opposition. I thank him very much for having confidence in Justice Gomery.
Justice Gomery did his work in his first report and he will do his work in his second report--
Liberal Party of Canada
Oral Questions
Noon
The Deputy Speaker
The hon. member for Louis-Hébert.
Transportation
Oral Questions
Noon
Bloc
Roger Clavet Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, no doubt during his last visit to Quebec City, the Minister of Transport saw the terrible and rusty condition of the Quebec Bridge. Renovating this bridge is a regional priority.
Instead of boasting about having read CN the riot act, why does the minister not get his department to immediately make the repairs, and then demand repayment from CN? It would go much faster, unless the minister is as rusty as the Quebec Bridge.
Transportation
Oral Questions
Noon
Papineau
Québec
Liberal
Pierre Pettigrew Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, we appreciate the Bloc Québécois members' humour this morning. It is a change from their usual bad mood.
Transport Canada intends to take the necessary steps to ensure that Canadian National completes the bridge repairs in accordance with its obligations and commitments in this regard.
Message from the Senate
Oral Questions
Noon
The Deputy Speaker
I have the honour to inform the House that a message has been received from the Senate informing this House that the Senate has passed certain bills, to which the concurrence of this House is desired.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
West Nova
Nova Scotia
Liberal
Robert Thibault Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to one petition.
Order in Council Appointments
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
West Nova
Nova Scotia
Liberal
Robert Thibault Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, an order in council appointment made recently by the government.
Gender Equality
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Jeanne-Le Ber
Québec
Liberal
Liza Frulla Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to present, in both official languages, a report entitled “The Expert Panel on Accountability Mechanisms for Gender Equality: Conclusions and Recommendations”.
Green Municipal Fund
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Yukon
Yukon
Liberal
Larry Bagnell Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the Green Municipal Fund Annual Report for 2004-05 and the revised 2005-06 Green Municipal Fund Statement of Plans and Objectives.
Criminal Code
Routine Proceedings
November 25th, 2005 / 12:05 p.m.
Mount Royal
Québec
Liberal
Irwin Cotler Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-82, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms).
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Food and Drugs Act
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Wascana
Saskatchewan
Liberal
Ralph Goodale for the Minister of Health
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (drug export restrictions).
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Conservative
Loyola Hearn St. John's South, NL
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. The title says it all: “Northern Cod: A Failure of Canadian Fisheries Management”.
I wish to thank the staff and researchers, who did a tremendous job, along with the members of the committee. It is a unanimous report from the all party committee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report within the 120 day limit.
Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
Routine Proceedings
12:10 p.m.
Conservative
Helena Guergis Simcoe—Grey, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-457, An Act to change the name of the electoral district of Simcoe--Grey.
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure today to have the opportunity to rise in the House and present my private member's bill, which would change the name of my riding from Simcoe--Grey to Simcoe--Town of The Blue Mountains.
I would like to thank my hon. colleague from Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound for seconding my private member's bill.
The Town of The Blue Mountains is virtually the only part of Grey county that is in my riding. I want to thank and congratulate Mayor Ellen Anderson who worked so hard for the people of Blue Mountains and invite all Canadians to come to our beautiful four-season resort area.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)