Debates of March 9th, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #68 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was health.
Topics
- Aurèle Ferlatte
- Curling
- Easter Seals Campaign
- Patro de Jonquière
- Hamilton Firefighters
- Agriculture
- Colorectal Cancer
- Immigration and Refugee Board
- Martial Arts
- Age of Consent
- International Women's Week
- TELUS Communications
- Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages
- Epilepsy
- RCMP Officers Gordon and Myrol
- Harold Culbert
- Justice
- Terrorism
- Sponsorship Program
- Health
- Sponsorship Program
- Government Contracts
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Softwood Lumber
- Taxation
- Canada-U.S. Relations
- Agriculture
- National Defence
- Health
- Foreign Affairs
- Agriculture
- Canadian Space Program
- Canadian Forces
- Equalization Program
- Border Security
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Canadian Landmine Fund
- Certificate of Nomination
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 64
- Question No. 65
- Question No. 67
- Question No. 71
- Questions Passed as Orders for Return
- Question No. 68
- Question No. 75
- Motions for Papers
- The Budget
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Food and Drugs Act
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker
Order, please. At least we now know why the hon. member for Newmarket—Aurora did not quote the entire statement of the parliamentary secretary. She could not have got it in on the 35 second limit on the question.
With respect to the parliamentary secretary allegedly having been kicked out of the House, as was stated, I agree that the hon. member for Medicine Hat may have stepped over the line. I was not sure which house he was referring to and since he did not say the hon. member was not here, I was not sure whether he meant this one so I did not let the matter attract my attention.
However, if he meant that the hon. parliamentary secretary was kicked out of this House, I know he will want to retract that part of the statement because he knows that making reference to that only causes disorder in the House, as happened at the time during the hon. member's question. Other than that, I do not know whether he is intending to respond in some way to this. I will hear briefly from the hon. member for Medicine Hat.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
3:10 p.m.
Conservative
Monte Solberg Medicine Hat, AB
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and imagine, all of that without taking a breath. I assume that phone call was not from George Bush.
I want to make it very clear that I certainly did not want to leave the House with the impression that the member was called outside the House just because I was getting up to ask a tough question.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker
We will deal now with the hon. member for Newmarket—Aurora.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
3:10 p.m.
Conservative
Belinda Stronach Newmarket—Aurora, ON
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to repeat the quote: “let's embarrass the hell out of the Americans. They want to expand their markets and other countries are going to be leery”if they hear of Canada's experience.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker
I had not intended to give the member a chance to repeat what we have heard a few times already, but perhaps the matter has now been sufficiently clarified.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
3:10 p.m.
Liberal
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I only wish to state I find it unfortunate that the member for Medicine Hat is not big enough to simply say he is sorry.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
3:10 p.m.
The Speaker
I caution hon. members from referring to the absence of members. I have done that before. It is out of order. Whether it is something that requires a retraction is another matter, but I would hope the hon. member will not repeat that performance and all hon. members will follow the example we try to set in this regard.
Canadian Landmine Fund
Routine Proceedings
March 9th, 2005 / 3:10 p.m.
Papineau
Québec
Liberal
Pierre Pettigrew Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the report on the Canadian Landmine Fund on completing the task.
Certificate of Nomination
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Beauséjour
New Brunswick
Liberal
Dominic LeBlanc Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 110(2) I am tabling a certificate of nomination with respect to the Canadian Museum of Civilization. This certificate stands referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Interparliamentary Delegations
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Liberal
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the report of the parliamentary delegation of the Canadian Branch of the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie, the APF, on the meeting of the APF in Hue, Vietnam, on January 29 and 30, 2005.
Interparliamentary Delegations
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Liberal
Lynn Myers Kitchener—Conestoga, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1) I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the report of the Canadian Delegation of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, respecting its participation in the meeting of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Development at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, held in London, England, January 20 and 21, 2005, and its participation in the first part of the 2005 Ordinary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, held in Strasbourg, France, January 24 to 28, 2005.
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Liberal
Andrew Telegdi Kitchener—Waterloo, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on supplementary estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Liberal
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I would like to present a petition signed by individuals in Montreal, including in my riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard, on the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
The petitioners are calling on the Canadian Parliament to increase quotas for family class sponsorships and reduce the time it takes to process such applications.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Conservative
Russ Hiebert South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale, BC
Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise and present this petition on behalf of many families in the riding of South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale. The petitioners ask Parliament to amend the Canada Health Act to include as medically necessary therapy for children suffering from autism. The petitioners also ask Parliament to contribute to the creation of academic chairs at Canadian universities, chairs dedicated to the research and treatment of this disease.
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Liberal
Susan Kadis Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition today which has been signed by over 200 people from my riding of Thornhill. The petitioners are asking that pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, and in the spirit of Canada's commitment to humanitarian assistance, Parliament increase the total of parental sponsorship admissions and reduce the waiting times of such applicants.