Department Of Industry Act  Mr. Speaker, I apologize. I would like to make a couple of other references to the way these priorities have been placed in jeopardy. We have an infrastructure program that has been gerrymandered. We have an urban focus. We are building boccie courts in Toronto and swimming pool

Department Of Industry Act  Mr. Speaker, my view of the bill is obviously very different from that of the member who just spoke. This is a cosmetic, housekeeping bill, and there is nothing substantial in it. I explained the minor savings associated with the bill. The only thing I can say about the exciteme

Department Of Industry Act  Mr. Speaker, as I explained in regard to an industrial strategy, the lead cannot be taken by government at this point because government has proven itself to be incompetent in terms of dealing with spending priorities and with fiscal responsibility. In terms of relating that poi

Department Of Industry Act  Mr. Speaker, when I hear the member from the official opposition describe his riding, it sounds very similar to mine in British Columbia. In lieu of the previous speaker's comments regarding regional programs being run by the provinces and his stated view that that was the way t

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a series of petitions on five separate subjects which I have received from individuals of my constituency of North Island-Powell River. I present two petitions that call for no amendment to the Criminal Code concerning physician assisted suicide, o

Supply  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize the very important role that the member opposite has played in establishing that subcommittee. He has been the driving force. I must say I have had a crash course in CSIS since notification that this motion was coming forward. I would lik

Supply  Madam Speaker, I will be splitting my time with my colleague from Crowfoot. It is a pleasure to rise today to contribute to the debate on the security of our country. I am aware that by its very nature and its inception in 1984, CSIS and much of its work must be kept secret. The

Supply  Madam Speaker, is not a Reform member the next speaker?

Yukon First Nations Land Claims Settlement Act  moved: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-33 be amended by deleting Clause 5. Mr. Speaker, as mentioned, Motion No. 1 deals with the provision for future Yukon land claim agreements to be ratified by order in council and not by Parliament. Of course it is common for legislation to dele

Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act  Mr. Speaker, assuming I have more time on Motion No. 1, I will carry on.

Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act  Just for clarification, am I not restricted to 10 minutes on Motion No. 1?

Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act  These agreements, most of which have not been negotiated and therefore are unavailable for Parliament's scrutiny and which may be amended in any event even if existing prevail over the provisions of Bill C-34, have not been negotiated, go beyond the act and its provisions may be

Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act  Mr. Speaker, Motion No. 1 talks about deleting clause 5 of Bill C-34. This provision in the bill speaks volumes about the Liberal government commitment to governing with integrity. We have seen that again in spades tonight. I quote from its famous red ink book: "People are irrit

Excise Tax Act  Mr. Speaker, once again speaking as someone who might be a proponent of the bill, my hon. colleague who has been a smoker for 25 years, does he believe that Canadian smokers will only smoke Canadian cigarettes if there is a large price differential? Does my colleague not have con

Excise Tax Act  Mr. Speaker, I have a brief comment. I could speak to illicit some comment here as a proponent of the bill. Does my hon. colleague here really believe that our borders are such that we can keep a profitable small package such as cigarettes out of circulation? Further to that, wi