The Environment  Mr. Speaker, perhaps the surveys indicate that the Kyoto protocol is popular, but they also indicate that a made in Canada plan is popular. We welcome any ideas for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, we welcome the proposals of the provinces and the municipalities, even those o

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, we welcome all suggestions on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, whether from the provinces or municipalities, or even from the NDP. In the recent budget, we allocated funds for the development of renewable fuels and for public transit. However, the NDP decide

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I am absolutely lost. Now the leader of the NDP says that he supports the way environmental programs were working in this country under the past government, when he knows full well that under that government emissions rose 35% above Canada's target levels. That is wh

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, obviously this government is against any act of vandalism against any religious group in this country. I should add that police officers have informed me that they have the support of all cultural and linguistic communities in their investigation of this occurrence.

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, I know the Minister of Public Safety will be having meetings. As I say, police and security people have also regularly met. Let me just say this. I will say what I said a minute ago once again. We know, if we look back to the 1930s, that those who have extremist ide

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, as I have said repeatedly, we are developing an effective plan. The budget has just promoted renewable fuels and other measures for improving the environment. The Minister of the Environment is working with her international colleagues to ensure the development of

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, as the House will know, there were 17 individuals arrested on Saturday during an investigation which has been going on for some time and which, I gather, is still proceeding. Obviously, I am not at liberty to comment beyond that, other than to echo the sentiments e

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, first, I had the occasion to speak with some American governors last weeks; the matter did come up briefly. As the hon. member will know, we have been screening all immigrants to this country. There is a preliminary screening. If that turns up anything for possible

Price of Gasoline  Mr. Speaker, that is not accurate. This government has not approved a reduction in special subsidies for the oil industry. We have cut taxes for all Canadians and for all the industries, including consumers who have to deal with the challenge of the price of gasoline. That is why

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, under the Liberal government there was $5 billion of our money in American pockets. Now, there will be $4 billion in ours. This is why the majority of Canadian and Quebec producers support this agreement. It is a victory for Canada, but a loss for the Liberal party.

Softwood Lumber  Mr. Speaker, the government concluded a historic agreement that is good for the Canadian industry, widely supported by the Canadian industry, and it gets our trade relationship with the United States back on track. I can understand why the party opposite would like to undo that

Official Languages committee  , a photo of Stephen Harper under which it said something like “anglophone minister for the French language, Roberti Menzi”. That gives you an idea of just how ridiculous automated translation can be. It is no news to you that I have already filed a complaint on this issue. Letters

Statistics Act   statistician, said that the government had misinterpreted the imposition of this long form census in 1971, when before 1971 there was only a long form census. The short form census was introduced in 1971. It is clear that the government understand that both were mandatory and both

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Mr. Minister, for appearing. I have in my hand a letter from the then leader of the opposition, Stephen Harper, to Premier McGuinty, dated January 18. On January 18, during the course of an election, he confirms that he is prepared

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I can explain the difference. The climate change agenda is principally about carbon dioxide, which is not a pollutant. The government is also concerned with pollutants such as nitrous oxides, sulphur dioxides and other organic compounds. There are differences and tha