Mr. Speaker, industry representatives have said for some time that they want a summit meeting to which all stakeholders would be invited.
Will the minister listen to these people and immediately call such a meeting?
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National Security November 5th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, industry representatives have said for some time that they want a summit meeting to which all stakeholders would be invited.
Will the minister listen to these people and immediately call such a meeting?
National Security November 5th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, following the Americans' decision to impose anti-dumping duties of 12.6% on Canadian and Quebec lumber, the Minister for International Trade said last week that he was prepared to meet stakeholders at the appropriate time.
My question is very simple: Can the Minister for International Trade tell us exactly what he means by “appropriate time”?
Business of the House November 1st, 2001
Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. This morning, at the request of a member of the Bloc Quebecois, you authorized an emergency debate this evening.
However, if you seek it, I believe you would find unanimous consent of the House to defer that debate until next Tuesday evening, with a view to accommodating all parties and enabling everyone to attend, including for instance the minister, the critics concerned, and the MPs directly affected by this matter.
So, if you seek it, I believe you will find unanimous consent of the House to proceed with the debate on Tuesday next, rather than this evening.
Export Development Act October 30th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, members of the Bloc Quebecois will vote no on this motion.
Supply October 30th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, members of the Bloc Quebecois are in favour of this motion.
Anti-Terrorism Legislation October 26th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, everyone knows that panic is not the best policy, as evidenced this week by the actions of the Minister of Health. It is in emergency situations and in crises that democratic controls are most necessary.
Can the Deputy Prime Minister assure us that, as a minimum, his government will pledge to include sunset clauses in its anti-terrorism bill?
Anti-Terrorism Legislation October 26th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the government and the Minister of Health are bungling when faced with a potential emergency, and their actions show that they feel they can break the law.
At the same time, parliament is working on anti-terrorism legislation, Bill C-36, and a number of voices are condemning the abuse that could result from this legislation.
Since the government is clearly showing that it overreacts in a crisis, is the Deputy Prime Minister prepared to make major amendments to Bill C-36 and include, among other provisions, sunset clauses?
Health October 24th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, if the Minister of Health was so concerned about public health, can he tell us why he ignored the advice of his own public servants who, 14 months ago, on June 2, 2000, told him that a stock of antibiotics should be built up in case of a bioterrorist attack for which the minister and the department had no emergency plan?
Health October 24th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, before opting for a drug that had not been approved, the Department of Health must have conducted a very thorough check at Bayer to make sure the company could not meet the demand.
My question to the Minister of Health is very simple. Could he tell us who conducted this check in his department and who was contacted at Bayer?
Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act October 23rd, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois will be voting in favour of this motion.