Elinor Caplan

[Canada-U.S. Border, November 4th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, very clearly any initiative that blocks intersections and has a negative impact on the community has to be considered in the context of whether or not it is valid.

I can tell the House that no project has been approved that would block intersections. That message has been loud and clearly given. It is illegal to block an intersection for five minutes when there is a train standing still. The fact that the train could be moving does not make that acceptable.

I want to assure the member that all--

[Canada-U.S. Border, November 3rd, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, pre-clearance away from the border, whether it is for land or rail, is one of the important features of trying to have the border function safely and efficiently. All these initiatives have been undertaken to ensure that the public interest in Canada is served. I can assure the member opposite the actions that are being taken are both appropriate and well considered.

[Taxation, October 30th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to answer this question again for the member because he clearly has not understood the previous answers.

As I have said before, CCRA has the responsibility to ensure that the Income Tax Act is complied with equally by everyone across the country.

I can assure the member that we are working with the Canadian Hockey Association to ensure that the hockey teams across the country know what their obligations are, and to ensure that young players have access to the benefits that they might be entitled to. That is our job and we are doing it not only in Saskatchewan but right across this country, and the member should know that.

[Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Report, October 30th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency's third annual report to Parliament for the year ending March 31.

[Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, October 28th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, the member opposite should know that it would be improper and irresponsible for me to comment on matters that are before the courts or might be before the courts.

[Ethics, October 28th, 2003]

No, Mr. Speaker.

[Criminal Code, October 27th, 2003]

moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

[Criminal Code, October 27th, 2003]

moved that the bill be concurred in.

[Statistics Act, October 20th, 2003]

moved: that Bill S-13, an act to amend the Statistics Act be read the second time and referred to a committee.

[Border Security, October 20th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, I wish to inform all members that there was no lookout in our system at the time that this individual entered Canada.

I can tell the member that since July 2000 customs officers have apprehended and arrested 2,136 individuals, criminals who were in our system. If they are in our system, we stop them and arrest them.