Budget Implementation Act, 1995   the unemployed when they cut UI funds by $2.5 billion annually. In a period of fiscal austerity, a time when it is said that the federal system is bankrupt with a debt of $548 billion, they are ready to give what amounts to $2.2 billion to western producers. It is totally unfair because

Postal Services  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member should realize that we are in a period of fiscal austerity. Obviously, the fiscal restraint announced in the budget will have consequences. However, as I just said, we are currently looking at ways of readjusting our programs to avoid any adverse

Government Spending   the expenses of not only six federal representatives, but also 20 experts from various countries. How can the Government of Canada justify such an expenditure in the present context of austerity? Once again, the federal government's total lack of common sense in the way it manages

Borrowing Authority Act, 1995-96   subsidized by the department. While in times of austerity and financial difficulty it is normal for the government to try to rationalize its expenditures, it should establish a set of priorities to do so. The priority for the Department of Canadian Heritage should be cultural products

Supply   situation facing the country is indeed serious and we certainly cannot escape, nor should we intend to escape, the austerity measures that have to be taken in order to bring our finances in order". As you can see, the former CBC president had a realistic point of view. It is quite clear

The Budget   new taxes in this country. He applauds the tax alerts that have taken place. But surely to goodness he is not saying that some people should be indulging themselves while advocating austerity for the others as the banks have done.

Supply  , Truglia concluded that though the country's economic picture was brightening, given the nature of Italian society it would be very difficult for the government to maintain fiscal austerity in the medium term. "Everyone disagreed with us at the time and thought we were crazy", said

Access To Information  , particularly in this period of economic austerity, when the federal government is preparing to make cuts in a multitude of social programs, when, at the same time, the heads of Crown agencies are getting rich on taxpayers' money and enjoying privileges beyond the reach of the average

Supply   send a strong signal to all people in Canada, not just small business people, that the members of Parliament are serious about reining in the deficit. If we are talking about austerity let us start right here. It is a wonderful opportunity that the government is missing. He talks

Social Security Programs   that takes those duties very seriously. Our second cause for concern is that clearly, Bill C-54, in addition to streamlining certain administrative procedures, reflects an austerity policy the government claims to support, an approach reflected in somewhat haphazard cuts of up to $7

Canada Student Financial Assistance Act   the money to provincial politicians who then reap the political rewards of building campuses, providing programs and appointing their faithful to boards of governors. In today's age of austerity there are few powerful advocates in Ottawa compared to those who lobby for medical care

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act   of the iceberg? For 127 years, for as long as the Canadian federation has existed, the citizens of this country thought they owned this country and were the masters of its destiny. A cold, northern country, very austere, but a country of the strong, the brave and the adventurous. Those who

Budget Implementation Act, 1994   not show an obvious concern for austerity. The Canadian International Development Agency, CIDA, by far the main agency of this department, spent $2.2 billion last year. CIDA increased its expenditures by $232 million last year and by $133 million the year before, for a 19 per cent

Borrowing Authority Act, 1994-95   which promises results without pain. Putting our financial house in order will require real austerity measures, accompanied by painful cuts that are inevitable if we are to achieve our economic aims. The federal government continues to get into debt, and gets away with it. One

Official Residences   to justify such spending in times of budget austerity and salary freeze?