Debates of June 17th, 2005
House of Commons Hansard #118 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was years.
Topics
- An Act to Authorize the Minister of Finance to Make Certain Payments
- Lung Association
- National Defence
- Science Fair
- La révolte des pêcheurs
- Child Soldiers
- Seniors
- U.S. Open Golf Tournament
- Satellite Radio
- Albert and Jeannette Lord
- Health Care
- NATO Military Committee
- Youth Suicide Prevention Walk
- China
- Sarah Gault
- Relay for Life
- Infrastructure
- National Security
- Employment Insurance
- National Defence
- Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board
- Natural Resources
- Sponsorship Program
- Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Agriculture
- Nato
- Democratic Reform
- Agriculture
- Finance
- Border Crossings
- Tsunami Relief
- Fisheries
- Softwood Lumber
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Public Service
- The Budget
- National Defence
- Privilege
- Points of Order
- House of Commons
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency
- Order in Council Appointments
- Certificates of Nomination
- Government Response to Petitions
- Committees of the House
- Parliament of Canada Act
- Committees of the House
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 147
- Question No. 149
- Question No. 154
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 144
- Question No. 146
- Committees of the House
- Kyoto Protocol
Public Service
Oral Question Period
Noon
Winnipeg South
Manitoba
Liberal
Reg Alcock President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Speaker, I think I can speak on behalf of all members of the House on this particular issue. The Government of Canada is the largest organizational entity in this country. Our direct spending drives a third of this economy. We have the largest labour force in this country. We have the most complex organization. A large organization like B.C. might have 11 lines of business. We have 463.
Our programs are the foundation upon which the quality of life of Canadians is built and they are delivered by the public service of Canada.
The Budget
Oral Question Period
Noon
Conservative
Loyola Hearn St. John's South, NL
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-43, including the Atlantic accord provisions, has now gone through all stages in the House and on to the Senate, where we are guaranteed, at least by Conservative senators, that it will receive speedy passage.
Let me ask the minister this. When can the province of Newfoundland and Labrador expect to get its cheque and will we be paid the $40 million in interest we have lost since the signing of the agreement in February?
The Budget
Oral Question Period
Noon
Wascana
Saskatchewan
Liberal
Ralph Goodale Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, the government is glad to see Bill C-43 complete its passage through the House of Commons. It is now of course in the other place and we too hope that the Senate will be able to deal with this matter on a very expeditious basis so that the cash can begin to flow.
I only regret that the opposition delayed it so long. This could have been done in March.
National Defence
Oral Question Period
Noon
Bloc
Guy Côté Portneuf, QC
Mr. Speaker, the attitude of the Minister of National Defence is deplorable. While the people of Shannon are justifiably worried about the health effects of contaminated water, the minister is keeping a preliminary report on the extent of that contamination secret.
Can the minister understand that the people of Shannon consider access to the preliminary report at least as important, if not more so, than the solely material contributions the minister wants to restrict his role to? Will the minister release this report?
National Defence
Oral Question Period
Noon
Toronto Centre
Ontario
Liberal
Bill Graham Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, and the day before, we have spent more than $30 million to support the people of Shannon by providing homes with safe drinking water.
What is more, we are sharing all raw data with the municipality, the province of Quebec and the owners of the land where tests have been carried out. There is no report. What there is, which we are sharing with the public, is the raw data on all the testing. We will continue to cooperate with the citizens, the municipality and the province.
Privilege
Oral Question Period
Noon
The Deputy Speaker
I have notice of a question of privilege by the member for Ahuntsic.
Privilege
Oral Question Period
Noon
Ahuntsic
Québec
Liberal
Eleni Bakopanos Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Social Development (Social Economy)
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on a question of privilege. Some remarks that were made by an hon. member were only brought to my attention this Monday past .
During private members' business on Monday, May 9, the member for Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, while presenting examples during debate on his Motion No. 312, made reference to my riding of Ahuntsic and stated:
In another riding, it was discovered that the returning officer was the president of the Liberal association for the riding. It is time somebody woke up. This is Earth calling. The returning officer is the president—
Privilege
Oral Question Period
12:05 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Order, please. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. member. I had assumed that this was a point of privilege arising out of question period. Since it is not, I would ask the hon. member to give us some notice. The requirement is to give us an hour's notice. If the member were to do that and bring it forward at that time, I would appreciate it.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
12:05 p.m.
Conservative
Rob Nicholson Niagara Falls, ON
Mr. Speaker, I did not want to leave any confusion in the mind of the Deputy Prime Minister. My suggestion to the government is that it suspend all foreign aid that it is giving to China until the government expels all communist spies.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
12:05 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
I thank the hon. whip for that point. The hon. deputy House leader.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
12:05 p.m.
Ottawa—Vanier
Ontario
Liberal
Mauril Bélanger Minister for Internal Trade
Mr. Speaker, on this point of order, I would certainly hope that we ensure that the tape of this exchange today is maintained in the Speaker's office.
Points of Order
Oral Question Period
12:05 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
All records are kept by Journals in their regular place as they will be for today and every other day.
House of Commons
Oral Question Period
12:05 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
I have the honour of tabling the House of Commons Report to Canadians 2005.
Canadian Forces Housing Agency
Routine Proceedings
12:05 p.m.
Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca
B.C.
Liberal
Keith Martin Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, two copies of the 2003-04 annual report of the Canadian Forces Housing Agency.
Order in Council Appointments
Routine Proceedings
June 17th, 2005 / 12:05 p.m.
Saint Boniface
Manitoba
Liberal
Raymond Simard Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table in the House today, in both official languages, a number of order in council appointments recently made by the government.