Yes, tell us about the bar association. Come on.
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Criminal Code June 14th, 1995
Yes, tell us about the bar association. Come on.
Firearms Act June 13th, 1995
It stops the dogs that bite and the drunks who drive.
Indian Affairs June 13th, 1995
It is not clearly provincial.
Indian Affairs June 13th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I understand that the blockade on Douglas Lake was taken down and I appreciate what the RCMP did there.
Adams Lake Chief Ron Jules has confirmed that the band will remove two cattle guards eliminating all vehicle access as of June 15. The RCMP have advised residents to form an evacuation plan. We are talking about private property here.
What recommendation would the minister of Indian affairs make to the Adams Lake residents regarding the evacuation plan which his continued inaction has created?
Indian Affairs June 13th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, on May 31 I faxed the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development regarding the Adams Lake road blockade to tell him that both the native spokesman and the lessees behind the blockade urgently requested his personal involvement. As of 9.30 this morning I have had no reply.
In law and in good conscience how can the minister continue to hide behind the bureaucracy and ignore the Adams Lake road blockade which has been in place since March 21?
Firearms Act June 13th, 1995
More killing power.
Environment June 1st, 1995
Mr. Speaker, with next week being Canadian Environment Week, I want to point out the many improvements that have taken place in our natural resource industries, especially forestry, to protect the environment.
As someone who has earned a living as a logger and a prospector, I know that most people work in the bush because they love it. I know that forest industry employees want to ensure that jobs in the bush remain available for their communities, their children and their grandchildren. They want to be able to continue hunting, fishing, hiking and camping on public lands. They want their communities' watersheds also to be protected.
Science and technology are helping us to gain a better understanding of how these activities affect one another. I believe it is only through a national commitment to sustainable development of our natural resources that our Canadian standard of living, widely recognized as the best in the world, will be maintained, including the environment.
Petitions May 17th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the last petitions deal with the criminal justice system.
These were signed by over 6,000 citizens of my riding of Okanagan-Shuswap. These 6,000 Canadians are asking the government to reform the justice system to protect the innocent and deal more efficiently with criminals.
These requests are added to the request of many thousands of Canadians. It is time for the government to act.
Petitions May 17th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure of tabling four petitions today, all duly approved by the clerk of petitions.
The first two deal with the moral issues of euthanasia and also include sexual orientation legislation.
Fur Industry May 17th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I thank the minister for his answer. I am glad he realizes that time is of the essence.
As a former trapper I can verify that the Conibear trap which kills the animal instantly rather than inflicting the suffering of leg hold traps, has been available for many years.
I ask the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern development what his department is doing to encourage Canada's trappers to change over to non-leg hold traps as soon as possible, in order to avoid a major blow to the local economies which such a ban on Canadian furs would cause?