Debates of June 17th, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #114 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was airport.
Topics
- Question Period
- Canada-Republic of Peru Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Republic of Peru Labour Cooperation Agreement
- Canada-Republic of Peru Environment Agreement
- Employment Equity
- Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner
- Indian Oil and Gas Act
- Committees of the House
- Motor Vehicle Safety Act
- Committees of the House
- Message from the Senate
- Committees of the House
- Business of the House
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- National Defence Act
- Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act
- International Boundary Commission Centennial
- Education
- Accueil Bonneau
- Immigration
- Impaired Driving
- Relay for Life
- Carbon Tax Proposal
- Public Service of Canada
- Carbon Tax Proposal
- Health Care
- Carbon Tax Proposal
- Health Care
- Canadian Multiculturalism Act
- Public Service of Canada
- General Motors
- Carbon Tax Proposal
- Quebec National Holiday
- The Economy
- Government Appointments
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- National Security
- Government Appointments
- Afghanistan
- Foreign Affairs
- Afghanistan
- Agriculture
- The Environment
- Court Challenges Program
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- Human Rights
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- Equalization Payments
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Petitions
- Points of Order
- Privilege
- Canada Elections Act
- Committees of the House
- Privilege
- Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act
- Committees of the House
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:05 p.m.
Bloc
Serge Ménard Marc-Aurèle-Fortin, QC
Mr. Speaker, it was not a question, but rather a comment. However, perhaps it will allow me to clarify something that was not understood. If I am trying to avoid turning this into a political debate, it is precisely because I hope to convince people in this case. I do not care about winning. It is in my political interest to lose, as that would make things even worse. I do not believe in taking that tack. As the Bloc Québécois leader says, it is the worst kind of politics.
I would also like to point out that not only is it important, but it also means getting a return on a federal contribution. If that airport had to shut down because it could not afford to pay the customs charges, which other airports do not have to pay on regular commercial flights, the federal contribution would have been wasted. What we are now trying to do is, in fact, secure a return on the investment, a local, Quebec and federal investment in the Mont Tremblant airport.
The government must therefore give the airport a chance by applying the same rules as everywhere else. If they refuse, it would suggest that they do not understand all the arguments they gave. That is why I am convinced that the government members who are speaking to us have been misinformed by the machine, the machine in which an antipathy has developed that is having a disastrous effect on this file. A conflict exists between the government machine and the local authorities who felt bullied when asked to sign the agreement at the last minute.
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Andrew Scheer
The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Conservative
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
Yea.
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Conservative
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Some hon. members
Nay.
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Andrew Scheer
In my opinion the yeas have it.
And five or more members having risen:
Call in the members.
And the bells having rung:
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
James Bezan
Mr. Speaker, I ask that the vote be deferred to the time immediately before private members' business tomorrow.
Public Safety and National Security
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Conservative
The Acting Speaker Andrew Scheer
Accordingly, the vote stands deferred until just before private members' business tomorrow.
The House will now resume with the remaining business under routine proceedings.
Canada Health Act
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
June 17th, 2008 / 1:10 p.m.
Conservative
Cheryl Gallant Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
Mr. Speaker, my petitioners are asking that the five principles of the Canada Health Act should guarantee reasonable access to medical services for all Canadians.
People in Renfrew county in the district of Nipissing and all of eastern Ontario are suffering from a critical doctor shortage where thousands of patients are without a doctor and being denied reasonable access to those services only a family physician can provide.
The petitioners say that the province of Ontario is promoting a two-tier health system between those communities which, in desperation, are offering substantial financial incentives to attract doctors to the further detriment of other municipalities that cannot afford to do so at the expense of clean water, broken sewers, et cetera.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon Parliament and the Minister of Health to immediately commence the dispute avoidance and resolution process under the Canada Health Act to provide a simple and timely solution to the critical shortage of family physicians in Ontario.
Unborn Victims of Crime
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Conservative
Kevin Sorenson Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present a petition signed by Canadians, many of whom are my constituents from towns in my riding in Alberta, including Camrose, New Norway, Kelsey and Bawlf.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to enact legislation that would recognize unborn children as separate victims when they are injured or killed during an offence against their mothers, allowing two charges to be laid against the offender instead of just one.
The bill would give rights and legal protection to unborn children. I voted in favour of Bill C-484 which specifically addresses this issue and the concerns of those who have signed the petition.
Darfur
Petitions
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Liberal
Larry Bagnell Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, I am sad today to present yet another petition with signatures collected by Canadians for Action in Darfur who want to stop the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
The petitioners note that since 2003 over 400,000 people have been murdered and 2.5 million have been displaced and that Canada has a responsibility to work with the international community to end these atrocities.
The petitioners want the House to know that every signature on this petition represents 100 dead innocent people in Darfur.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Saskatchewan
Conservative
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions on the Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
1:10 p.m.
Conservative