Debates of Oct. 31st, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #12 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was first.
Topics
- Question Period
- Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Interns
- UNICEF
- Food Allergen Labelling
- Economic Statement
- Child Care
- Income Trusts
- New Democratic Party Leader
- Status of Women
- Economic Update
- Income Trusts
- Economic Statement
- Tom Kozar
- Income Trusts
- Government Buildings
- Income Trusts
- Economic Statement
- Income Trusts
- Economic Statement
- Government Appointments
- The Environment
- Manufacturing Industry
- Forestry Industry
- Taxation
- Airbus
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Ukraine
- Economic Statement
- Air Transportation
- Post-Secondary Education
- Older Workers
- Seniors
- Canada Elections Act
- Child Care
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Ways and Means
- Canadian Forces Provost Marshal
- Defence Construction Canada
- Immigration
- Credit Ombudsman Act
- Business of the House
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Aeronautics Act
- Aboriginal Affairs
Child Care
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Conservative
Monte Solberg Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Mr. Speaker, the fact is the opposition is proposing a federal program in an area of provincial jurisdiction that not a single province supports.
However, the government is working cooperatively with the provinces and in Ontario alone this year 7,000 child care spaces will be created. We are proud of that and we are giving parents choice through the universal child care benefit.
The Liberals would take that away. The Leader of the Liberal Party said he would take that away. That speaks volumes about his lack of faith in the ability of parents to raise their own children.
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
October 31st, 2007 / 3:05 p.m.
NDP
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, when it comes to investing in Canada's aboriginal communities, the government is heading in the wrong direction.
Now that the Liberals have rolled over and joined the Prime Minister in coalition, Canada will be heading in the wrong direction even faster.
Mouldy housing, unsafe drinking water, youth suicide and disease plague these communities.
Why does the mini-budget have billions of dollars for the banks and oil companies, but not one penny to lift aboriginal communities out of poverty or improve their third world living conditions?
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
B.C.
Conservative
Chuck Strahl Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Mr. Speaker, we continue to work with first nations communities. Since we have come to office, we have increased the budget by over a billion dollars to help first nations.
There is a big deficit of course that we inherited from the Liberal Party, but we are working closely with first nations. We are moving ahead on treaty settlements. We are working with them hand in glove on housing initiatives and on clean water initiatives.
There is a lot of work to be done, but we are working closely with the first nations communities and it is going very well.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I wish to draw the attention of hon. members to the presence in the gallery of Mr. Mike Harris, the former Premier of Ontario, and Mr. Ralph Klein, the former Premier of Alberta.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Some hon. members
Hear, hear!
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Conservative
Dave Van Kesteren Chatham-Kent—Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, I wish to apologize. I was so taken up by my wife's presence with the guests that I brought in a camera and I took a shot. I should not have done that and my whip has duly informed me of that. It will not happen again. I apologize.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Liberal
Borys Wrzesnewskyj Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The Holodomor was referenced during question period. The record will show that back in June, a private member's bill to commemorate this famine genocide was defeated by the Conservative members. They voted against this bill, including the House leader and whip of the Conservative Party.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
It does sound a lot like a matter for debate. The Chair does not get into whether facts are facts.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Calgary Southeast
Alberta
Conservative
Jason Kenney Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity)
Mr. Speaker, I would like to confirm your judgment that obviously that is a point of debate, but also a complete falsehood.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I know the Secretary of State is trying to be helpful, but I am not sure he was successful with that particular intervention.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Prince George—Peace River
B.C.
Conservative
Jay Hill Secretary of State and Chief Government Whip
Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations among parties in the House and I believe you would find unanimous consent to immediately put the question on Ways and Means Motion No. 3, and if a recorded division is requested the bells should not ring for more than 15 minutes.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Does the hon. chief government whip have the unanimous consent of the House?
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
Motion No. 3
Ways and Means
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Whitby—Oshawa
Ontario
Conservative
Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance
moved that a ways and means motion to amend the Income Tax Act and to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act 2001 and the Air Travellers Security Charge Act relating to the rate reduction for the GST and the federal component of the HST, laid upon the table on Tuesday, October 30, be concurred in.
Motion No. 3
Ways and Means
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Liberal