Supply  Mr. Speaker, my answer will be very short, as requested. It is precisely the lack of clear answers and, in some cases, the total lack of answers that the member for Berthier-Montcalm who represented our party on the committee had to endure, which motivated the opposition

Supply   radically, as we know, with the collapse of the Soviet Union and so forth. This has to and must change the face of counterintelligence. CSIS is primarily a counterintelligence agency. We must be very clear on that. New threats are spread across the board. We now have situations where

Supply   to make sure it is perfectly clear to the opposition benches that never would this government condone spying on legitimate political organizations such as the Reform Party and the Bloc Quebecois. Since Reform is so concerned about accountability and the way we spend money

Supply   this kind of agency is involved in security screening on campus. Is there another witch hunt on? Is what happened in the United States 30 or 35 years ago going to happen here now? What makes one person on campus a threat to the security of Canada and not another? There may be very clear

1992 Referendum  Mr. Speaker, my question to the government is quite clear and it is this: Yesterday, the Prime Minister knew, because his predecessor had told him before Question Period, that he had made a commitment to submit Quebec's request to the government. I would like to know why

1992 Referendum  Mr. Speaker, I think the present situation is quite clear and has been explained several times in the House. There is no evidence in our files that a commitment was finalized. In the past few days, the Prime Minister got in touch with the former Prime Minister, Mr. Mulroney

Trade  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has been very clear and open about the fact that it is important to involve the provinces in the job of Team Canada. He is very concerned in fact that the premier of Quebec should be there with Team Canada. The invitation is open to the premier

Social Reform  Mr. Speaker, we have made it very clear that government is going to have to cut its spending. We look forward to the consultations with the finance committee in order to determine exactly where Canadians stand. We are also looking forward to hearing from the Reform Party, which

Bill C-41   years of a so-called life sentence without parole for 25 years. Many of my constituents, community groups, organizations, people right across this great country have said enough is enough. The status quo is unacceptable. The choice is clear. Section 745 of the Criminal Code must

Supply   not just at this matter but to look at the whole question of the politicizing of our federal institutions by the Mulroney government, including CSIS and the RCMP. There is the clear suggestion that there has been a deliberate dismantling of the division of power between those who

Supply   experience is unnecessary and should be abolished. Instead have individuals cleared by the RCMP and if they meet the top security clearance available they fit. Why would one require a PC designation when one does not have access to cabinet documents? This change would lend itself

Supply  Madam Speaker, I appreciate the hon. member's comments. I want to make clear that the legal advice I will seek cannot be limited to those comments, no matter how useful or well-intended. The hon. member says that certain legislation is outdated. I suppose she is talking about

Supply  . It seems to be a clear case of CSIS envy. The attitude of the Bloc must be questioned. The original motion shows an inclination to condemn the government for the refusal to initiate a royal commission on the illegal activities of CSIS rather than the allegation. I think the Bloc gets

Immigration   the minister what these measures were and whether there had been an evaluation of the new complaint process. I have yet to receive a clear and substantial reply from the minister, who had promised something to that effect. Harassment is a problem that affects women throughout the workplace

Immigration   level or even raised. If anyone doubts that the immigration industry has the ear of the current minister, they need only look at this minister's appointment to the Immigration and Refugee Board. That will give a clear picture of who is calling the shots. It is time to take