House debate   and, in many places, shattered. In some countries today, democracy is under stress, its future uncertain. Canadians, however, continue their unwavering commitment to democracy. Elections in this country are carried out as peaceful clashes of ideas, not of forces. The very fact that we

House debate   to congratulate all my colleagues on their election to this House. To represent one's constituents is a responsibility that demands both diligence and understanding. I wish to thank the people of Madawaska-Victoria for having placed their trust in me, and I intend to represent them

Canada Elections Act  I have the honour to lay upon the table two reports of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada pursuant to section 195(3) of the Canada Elections Act, chapter (e)(ii), Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. The first report is entitled "The 1992 Federal Referendum- Challenge Met

Speech From The Throne  Mr. Speaker, before anything else, let me congratulate you on your election last Monday which was exceptional in a way. As you know, your role is a fundamental one in our democratic institutions. Let me assure you today that my government and the members of my party will support

Speech From The Throne  Mr. Speaker, I wish to begin by congratulating you on your election to the office of Speaker and to offer you the co-operation and support of our Reform members. Canadians made it abundantly clear on October 25, 1993 that they were not pleased with the performance of many

Speech From The Throne  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate you on your election and to congratulate also the Speaker and the Deputy Chairman of the Committees of the Whole for their appointment. As our leader has already done, I want to assure you that you do have our full trust, support

Speech From The Throne   and the 35th election issued an incredible warning from the Canadian public to all those who would run as members of Parliament. It was this: "If you people do not behave the way any of us would behave in our boardrooms, if you people do not behave the way we would behave in our classrooms

Speech From The Throne   by unspeakable political acts which took place in Canada in 1982, 1984, 1988, and up to the present. After nine years of promises, nine years of hopes, the election campaign was dominated by the same themes. Our senders debt not only has not been contained, it has tripled, in spite of all

Speech From The Throne   in this Parliament. I congratulate all of you on your election to this 35th Parliament. Finally, to all of you, my peers, I pledge my full co-operation. To you, my peers, I pledge my full co-operation. Thank you. It being 8.20 p.m. this House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m

Speech From The Throne   to represent the people of Regina-Wascana. I want to thank them for the trust they vested in me in the election of October 25. Regina-Wascana includes the southern half of the city of Regina and a rural area running south and east from the city. I am proud to represent Saskatchewan's

Speech From The Throne  , Madam Speaker, on your appointment to this esteemed office of which you are most worthy. I would further like to take this opportunity to congratulate the hon. member for Welland-St. Catharines-Thorold on his election as Speaker to this 35th Parliament, a position of honour

Speech From The Throne  Madam Speaker, may I first of all congratulate you on your appointment to this distinguished office and through you the Speaker who we elected several days ago. It is a significant fact that in a changing Parliament and in a changing Canada we are in the process of changing

Speech From The Throne  Madam Speaker, I wish to join the previous members in congratulating you and the hon. member for Welland-St. Catharines-Thorold for his election to Speaker of the House. In the words of the Hon. J. J. Greene, a former Liberal minister from my home town of Arnprior, Ontario: "I

Speech From The Throne  , two classes of citizens; thus introducing means tests; and thus weakening the cohesion of our social fabric. I submit that the idea of eliminating old age pensions is actually not new in the ranks of the Reform Party. We will recall that during the election in early October

Speech From The Throne  . Mr. Speaker, it was not revenge for what happened in the past that led Quebecers, for the first time in their history, to elect as their representatives in the House of Commons a strong contingent of sovereignist members who campaigned as such. It was to prepare for the future