Foreign Affairs   that the cold war had created a special middle power role for Canada. Of course the best example of this was the role of Lester Pearson in the Suez crisis of 1956. It is often said that Pearson invented peacekeeping in 1956 but I think it is more properly said that he codified

Foreign Affairs   of Kitchener. We are the home of Project Ploughshares at Conrad Grebel College, as well as a Centre for Conflict Resolution. Of course we have a very strong Mennonite base. The Mennonite community is strongly involved in assisting people in other countries in time of crisis. When we look

Interparliamentary Delegations  , the report of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association to the European Bank for Reconstruction, Development and the Council of Europe's OECD debate held in London and Strasbourg from September 22 to October 2, 1993.

Interparliamentary Delegations   concerning the North Atlantic Assembly annual session which was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 7 to 12, 1993.

Cruise Missile Testing   grown to 13 animals. In this instance there is a limited window within which these tests can be conducted. It is my understanding that the tethered flights, that is with the missile attached to the wing of a B-52, are conducted in the period between October and December. Only two

Cruise Missile Testing   in the Chair. I can assure you all of my full support and co-operation as well as that of the other members from my party. Allow me to also take this opportunity to pay my respects to the constituents of the federal riding of Verchères who, by putting their trust in me on October 25, have

Cruise Missile Testing   that the technology that was developed yes, initially to deliver tactical nuclear weapons was used with conventional weapons in a way that minimized the loss of life and probably decreased the length of that war. The reality is that as Canadians, as parliamentarians, we are now facing a crisis

Cruise Missile Testing   on the minister, action which may not be in the long-term interest of Canadians. I spoke yesterday about the fact that the high point of Canadian prestige abroad came at the time of the Suez crisis in 1956. The high point of Canadian military power was at the end of World War II when

Cruise Missile Testing   of this Parliament had put out a report, "Meeting new Challenges-Canada's Response to a New Generation of Peacekeeping" and I read from that: "The current crisis has its roots in the proliferation of states which followed the second world war. At the end of that war there were barely 60 states

Cruise Missile Testing  I am pleased to participate as the member for Richmond-Wolfe in this debate on cruise missiles and I would like to send warm greetings to all the voters in my constituency of Richmond-Wolfe who placed their trust in me last October 25 and gave me a clear mandate. Obviously, we

Speech From The Throne   the privileges, the rights accorded to members of Parliament. To the people of Sherbrooke of whom I am so fond and for whom I work relentlessly, I say thank you. I am speaking also on behalf of a political party that occupied a different place in this House before October 25. Some members

Speech From The Throne   the Canadian people passed judgment on October 25, as I recall, and that judgment was quite harsh. I do not know how long the hon. member intends to rehash the fact and harp upon it. There are two members left in the House representing the Progressive Conservative Party. My colleague still

Speech From The Throne   to solve the industry's problems. This is not the first time the fishery has undergone a crisis. In the early 1970s, the cod stock was in about the same state as it is today, but the resourcefulness of the fishing folk of the time turned them toward other species. When in the early

Speech From The Throne  . That is approximately the output of five medical schools. This is a resource that Canada should not be losing. In the short time I have available today I would like to suggest what I think is wrong with our medical system. Canada is truly in a debt crisis that threatens all our social programs

Speech From The Throne   of the European Community that Canada will no longer stand idly by while foreign draggers continue to pillage our fish stocks. The minister is taking a tough approach on this crisis and if and when he decides to take tough action we will be there with him. Those who would test our resolve