Lost his last election, in 2006, with 41% of the vote.
David Dingwall October 21st, 2005
Mr. Speaker, as I responded to the previous question, the minister has been very clear on this particular point and the member has repeated some of his statements. I also think that for a person who has an understanding of the law, to lack such respect for its application is rather a surprise to all of us.
David Dingwall October 21st, 2005
Mr. Speaker, the minister has been exceptionally clear on this point. It is going to be very interesting when we compare the hyperbole of the opposition with the reality of the audit that is coming out soon.
Democratic Reform October 18th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, the press release stated:
Canada has again achieved the highest score in the Americas region. However, some of Canada's leading financial institutions have been implicated in scandals in recent years, and there have also been scandals related to governments in Quebec and the City of Toronto which have dominated the headlines and raised concern. The relatively quick government responses to corruption allegations, including the establishment of commissions of inquiry in the above cases, have been particularly important in minimizing the lasting effects of these incidents.
It is the actions of this Prime Minister—
Democratic Reform October 18th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, if the member would read a little further in the Transparency International press release, he would note that Canada remains at the head of the pack in the Americas and that--
Public Service Commission October 6th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, it is passing strange to me that a member who professes interest in this has never bothered to talk to the President of the Public Service Commission about it. She is hired by this House, reports to this House and could be called before committee at any time.
The concern that she raises about the commission occurred under the old act, not the new act. The new act does not come into force until the end of this year.
I would urge the member that if he has concerns about this to call her to the committee and have a discussion. It has not been done yet.
Public Service Commission October 6th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, as I said the other day, I appreciate the member's interest in this but I would point out that the Public Service Commission is not a government agency. It is an independent arm of the government and reports to the House of Commons.
If the member wishes to have that conversation, I would suggest he ask the committee to call the president forward and have a conversation about it. I am sure she would come and I am sure she would explain the system to him. I suspect he could then keep this out of question period and have a proper discussion with his employee.
Gasoline Prices October 6th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, the setting of mileage rates for public servants is done as a negotiated process with the national joint council, and I have instructed my officials to write to the joint council and ask it to reconsider the rate.
When it comes to politicians, that decision is made by the Board of Internal Economy, and in a minority House it is accountable to all of us, so if the member has a concern he can deal with it.
Gasoline Prices October 6th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, the setting of mileage rates for civil servants is done through a consultation process with the unions under the contractual agreements we have with them. I have instructed my staff to go back to the NJC and ask them to reconsider this particular decision.
As for the setting out for politicians, that is handled by the Board of Internal Economy of this chamber. The member is quite free to have the conversation with the Board of Internal Economy.
Aboriginal Affairs October 5th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, perhaps the member should have listened to the answer to the first question before he asked the second one because I said, and I will say it again, that I will be reporting that information in Canada's performance report as I committed to do and which I will be tabling before the House shortly.
Aboriginal Affairs October 5th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, I have absolutely no idea what the member is talking about. Not only have we been working very hard on this but there has been a considerable amount of work on mapping this and working with the aboriginal communities on these numbers. I have committed to fully releasing it in the Canada performance report. I have simply no understanding of what he is saying.