Gilles Bernier

[Member For Beauce, April 24th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, June will mark the end of my activities as the member for Beauce in the Parliament of Canada. During my three terms of office, I have represented with conviction all the causes commended to me by the citizens of Beauce. I have carried out my duties dispassionately, but energetically and with conviction.

I thank the members of my staff and my family, who were very supportive of me. I believe I have been a worthy representative of the inhabitants of Beauce both in the Parliament of Canada and elsewhere. I have tried to be consistent in the positions I have adopted and credible in the actions I have taken. As a member of Parliament, I did my best, trying always to be visible, available and accessible. Representing Beauce for 13 years has been a hectic and eventful experience, but it has also been very rewarding and uplifting.

I therefore leave with wonderful memories of my 13 years in Parliament, of all these colleagues with whom I have worked, the clerk, his team and Hill employees.

To you, Mr. Speaker, I offer my best wishes for success and good health. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of everyone here.

Vive la Beauce, le Québec, et le Canada. May God watch over us all.

[Criminal Code, April 15th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, the member for Beauce votes nay.

(The House divided on Motion No. 3, which was negatived on the following division:)

[Criminal Code, April 15th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, I vote in favour of the motion.

(The House divided on Motion No. 2, which was negatived on the following division:)

[Criminal Code, April 15th, 1997]

I vote yea, Mr. Speaker.

(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was negatived on the following division:)

[Budget Implementation Act, 1997, April 15th, 1997]

Yea, Mr. Speaker.

[Criminal Code, April 15th, 1997]

I say yea, Mr. Speaker.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[Bankruptcy And Insolvency Act, April 15th, 1997]

I say yea, Mr. Speaker.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[Criminal Code, April 15th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, I say yea.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[Criminal Code, April 15th, 1997]

I vote nay, Mr. Speaker.

[Criminal Code, April 15th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, I vote nay.

(The House divided on Motion No. 5, which was negatived on the following division:)