Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act  This would be an opportunity then to simply reiterate that, as the Canadian people told us last October, go back and do it right, set the criteria and put this bill on the back burner until we can come up with something better.

Social Program Reform  We set them according to what is right for Canadians and how we can get Canadians back to work. That is what we had a mandate to do last October. One of the key elements in doing that is to make sure that we have more effective employment programs and more effective social security programs. I believe we will have a willingness on behalf of all Canadians in all regions to work with us to obtain that objective.

Quebec Sovereignty  Speaker, we will continue to talk about sovereignty, in compliance with the democratic mandate which we received last October 25 from Quebecers, who gave us more than two-thirds of the province's seats and made us the Official Opposition. We now have confirmation of the intolerance and pettiness of the member for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell and the Liberals.

Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act  Again, how can we be sure that the council leaders were fully aware of what they were signing and particularly the long term consequences? An October 25, 1991 article in the Vancouver Sun reports: ``Canada's aboriginal people are front and centre in the debate over the Constitution. Their demands for constitutional recognition, self-government and land claims played a major role in blocking changes that would have allowed Quebec to sign the Constitution''.

Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act  Will the rights of native women, the rights which native women demanded to have protected in the October 26 referendum be protected in this agreement? It certainly does not appear so. The minister of Indian affairs claims that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms will apply to natives. If this is so, why did the previous government find it necessary to include such provisions if the charter already applies?

Extension Of Sitting Hours  Leader of the Government, especially with respect to the business of the House. We in the Official Opposition were elected on October 25. After the election writs were returned in the following days, we asked that Parliament be summoned immediately because we saw our friends waving the red book and demanding action.

Extension Of Sitting Hours  I say this not to seek praise for myself as the leader of the government in the House, but to demonstrate that at least part of the message of the election of last October 25 has been heard and understood here in this House. Canadians, regardless of their political inclinations, want Parliament to function in a more civil and open manner and, at the same time, to be a place of vigorous debate and exchange of ideas.

Excise Tax Act  For example, in New Zealand, where I am from, the film industry was subsidized forever by the government. When they had their debt crisis down there they pulled the subsidies for the film industry. For a change, instead of making a lot of rubbish the film industry started making worthwhile quality films which it could sell internationally which now win awards.

Supply  Quebec has only one Conservative member who, somewhat like senators, was appointed leader of the Conservative Party without being elected to that position. There is the answer. On October 25, 1993, Quebecers made a choice based on their interests; they made a choice based on what they really thought of federal institutions, and this is why they sent 54 Bloc Quebecois members to represent them in this House.

Supply  I can see why the hon. member for Kingston and the Islands may have some doubts. This is exactly what we said during the election campaign, last October, and what we are repeating day after day in this House. For over 125 years now, Quebecers have been elected to represent their fellow citizens in this House and to talk to the rest of Canada.

Supply  I am very surprised to hear the hon. member telling us today that everyone in his province is in favour of abolition of the Senate when this patently was not the case until at least October 25, 1993. Has something happened that has changed the minds of Quebecers? I am interested to know what it is that in his view has resulted in this- -about-face, as we say, which changed the opinion of all his constituents.

Supply  The hon. member says that he has doubts about my statement, since the Conservative members who formed the previous government were in favour of the Senate, and in fact their government appointed many Conservative senators to protect its interest in the Upper House. The answer is quite simple: You only have to look at the results of the election held on October 25, 1993. There is only one Conservative member left in this House.

Credit Card Interest Calculation Act  The volume of sales reached $47.9 billion compared to $43.1 billion in 1992. Finally, at the end of October 1993, the total outstanding balance on Visa and MasterCard accounts was $13.2 billion, a very large and very distressing amount. This is an increase compared to 1992, with $11.4 billion dollars.

Supply  The controlling parameters today would certainly include the ability to scrutinize a question and make sure that it is clear and unambiguous and not like the deliberately cloudy formula put forward in October 1980. Second, there is a necessary control of the timing and I think it is clear that this will be the last referendum allowed. We cannot have the country on roller skates going from one referendum to another year after year; once more, no more after.

Supply  If the Reform Party really wanted to advance the cause of federalism and unity it would focus on the important task of rebuilding the economy and meeting the real challenges of the 21st century. Canadians voted last October for a message of hope. They voted for honesty and integrity in government. We have made mistakes and we will continue to make mistakes, but by and large the hallmark of this government is honesty and integrity.