Debates of Dec. 6th, 2006
House of Commons Hansard #92 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was marriage.
Topics
- Question Period
- The Environment
- Violence Against Women
- Replacement Workers
- Violence Against Women
- From an Island to an Island
- Status of Women
- Halifax Explosion
- Maria Chapdelaine Regional Women's Centre
- Violence against Women
- Violence Against Women
- L'École Polytechnique
- École polytechnique
- École Polytechnique
- Violence Against Women
- Federal Accountability Act
- National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
- RCMP Commissioner
- Firearms Registry
- Status of Women
- RCMP Commissioner
- Status of Women
- Firearms Registry
- Violence against Women
- Afghanistan
- Canadian Forces
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Marriage
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Health
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Goods and Services Tax
- Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006
- Canada Labour Code
- Points of Order
- Genome Canada
- Government Response to Petitions
- Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Motions for Papers
- Marriage
- Criminal Code
- Marriage
Health
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
NDP
Penny Priddy Surrey North, BC
Mr. Speaker, that clinic is now saying it needs more money from the government. It is the job of the Prime Minister to protect ordinary Canadians from getting charged extra fees for medical service. That is what medicare is all about. It is about ensuring that everyone, regardless of their economic status, has access to the best medical care, not just those with money.
The previous Liberal government refused to protect patients. As a result, privatization and P3s have grown across Canada. What will the Prime Minister do to ensure these private clinics in B.C.--
Health
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Liberal
Health
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Parry Sound—Muskoka
Ontario
Conservative
Tony Clement Minister of Health and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
Mr. Speaker, as we have noted, this clinic has in fact engaged with the B.C. government. The B.C. government is, in the first instance, able to respond to its own legislation. It has to remain consistent with the Canada Health Act. If the hon. member feels so strongly about it, why does she not tell the leader of her party not to visit private clinics the first time he needs some help?
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Liberal
Anita Neville Winnipeg South Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, many aboriginal leaders will be very surprised with the minister's previous answer. The protesters yesterday said that it was a shame for cutting aboriginal languages, for not signing the declaration on indigenous people, and for not honouring Kelowna. National Chief Phil Fontaine said, “Our people are frustrated and angry. We feel betrayed and we simply can't be silent about this betrayal”.
When will the Minister of Indian Affairs acknowledge his government's efforts are abysmal and begin to rebuild trust with aboriginal Canadians by reinstating the Kelowna accord?
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Calgary Centre-North
Alberta
Conservative
Jim Prentice Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Mr. Speaker, I will stand with pride and conviction in this House at any time and defend the policies of the government relative to aboriginal Canadians. As for my hon. friend, perhaps she might consider to buy a dog and call it “empty promise”.
Goods and Services Tax
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Conservative
Rick Dykstra St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, in 1993 the Liberal Party campaigned on the elimination of the GST, all 7% of it. It has become the infamous red book promise because it never kept it. The new Leader of the Opposition has stated that he is actually against reducing the GST.
Could the Minister of Finance please share with this House why reducing the GST is so good for all Canadians?
Goods and Services Tax
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Whitby—Oshawa
Ontario
Conservative
Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, finally a terrific question about the GST and I thank the member for St. Catharines.
Unlike the old Liberal government, we promised to reduce the GST and we did. On July 1 the GST went down from 7% to 6%. It is a tax reduction for all Canadians, including the one-third of Canadians who do not pay income tax, and it provides substantial tax relief for shoppers.
The head of the Retail Council of Canada says this is a very powerful tool for increasing the incomes of Canadians and great for the shopping season this December in Canada. Unlike the Liberals, who for over 13 years provided just--
Goods and Services Tax
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Some hon. members
More, more!
Goods and Services Tax
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Liberal
The House resumed from December 5 consideration of the motion that Bill C-24, An Act to impose a charge on the export of certain softwood lumber products to the United States and a charge on refunds of certain duty deposits paid to the United States, to authorize certain payments, to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and to amend other Acts as a consequence, be read the third time and passed.
Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006
Government Orders
3:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
It being 3:10 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at the third reading stage of Bill C-24.
Call in the members.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006
Government Orders
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
Bill C-295. On the Order: Private Members' Bills:
Second reading of Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)--Ms. Catherine Bell.
Canada Labour Code
Private Members' Business
3:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I wish to inform the House that in accordance with the recommendations contained in the 23rd report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs that was concurred in by the House on Monday, November 27, I have received notification from the member for Vancouver Island North requesting that the order for second reading of Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), be discharged and the bill withdrawn.
Consequently, the order for second reading of Bill C-295 is revoked and the bill is dropped from the order paper.
(Order discharged and bill withdrawn)
In addition, the hon. member for Vancouver Island North has placed on notice another item of private members' business, Motion No. 262, which she has indicated, in accordance with the recommendation of the committee, she wishes to substitute for Bill C-295, and which therefore will be placed at the bottom of the order of precedence.
I thank all hon. members for the opportunity to make this statement.