Lost his last election, in 1997, with 38% of the vote.
Polls May 12th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I say to the hon. Leader of the Opposition that this is the first time that a cabinet, federally or provincially across this country, has dared to put in place guidelines procedures which address the fundamental issues of accountability, competitiveness, openness and transparency.
What I expected from the Leader of the Opposition was that he stand in his place and say he wished to apologize, that he wished he could have done it when he was a member of the former Tory cabinet.
Polls May 12th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, when the hon. member opposite was a member of the previous administration I did an examination of the guidelines that the previous administration had and I want members to know that is the extent of the guidelines-
Polls May 12th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I am disappointed that the Leader of the Official Opposition would not find favour with the new guidelines that the government has produced.
I want to quote for the Leader of the Opposition as well as other members of the House: "I am delighted to note that the processes and the review of the principles to provide openness and transparency and to avoid concentration of an excessive amount of business in one region or to one supplier is good news". That comes from Claude Boulay, president of the Association of Quebec Advertising Agencies.
I say to the Leader of the Opposition that it is important for governments, whether they be provincial or federal, to have the benefit of providing information to Canadians across this country on the variety of programs and the various things they are doing on behalf of their constituents.
Polls May 12th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Leader of the Official Opposition for his question, but he is factually incorrect.
The $63 million that he refers to is an expenditure of the Government of Canada which will be made for the purposes of advertising and polling. It is something that governments, since the beginning of Confederation if you will, have spent money on in order to inform Canadians of the various programs that they have and how Canadians can take advantage of those programs.
Advertising April 26th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for an excellent question. The precondition that the government has set in the awarding of various contracts is the ability and the competency to carry out the work.
The hon. member should know that each and every day this company does approximately 1,500 transactions. It was virtually impossible for us to change that. We have extended the contract under the existing rules for a 12-month period while we conduct our review. Thereafter we will go to a tender and other companies that wish to opt for that type of business will then have an opportunity to make the necessary bids.
Purchase Of Flu Vaccine April 21st, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the hon. member's concern with regard to the fiscal responsibility and capacity of the Government of Canada, but I find it passing strange that when it comes to human resources we are accused of not consulting with the provinces.
When two companies, BioVac and Connaught Laboratories get together, consult with provincial governments, territorial governments and the Government of Canada and agree to a blended price thereby providing jobs and economic opportunities in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, somehow the hon. member finds that to be despicable.
The hon. member should know that BioVac was charging $1.85 a dose, Connaught, $1.69 a dose. The blended price is $1.77.
Purchase Of Flu Vaccine April 21st, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I wish to confirm to the hon. member that the facts I have are quite different from the ones she has.
Department Of National Revenue Act April 20th, 1994
moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.
Department Of National Revenue Act April 20th, 1994
moved that the bill be concurred in.
Income Tax Act April 20th, 1994
moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.