House of Commons Hansard #71 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was students.

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Canada Communication GroupRoutine Proceedings

3:30 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

Order, please. Perhaps the member has forgotten during the week that he is only allowed to have as much time as the minister took in his statement. His time has expired.

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Liberal

David Dingwall Liberal Cape Breton—East Richmond, NS

Mr. Speaker, a point of order.

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The Deputy Speaker

Very briefly.

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Liberal

David Dingwall Liberal Cape Breton—East Richmond, NS

Mr. Speaker, I think it is an important point of order. My colleague opposite made reference to the fact that he had not been provided the information well in advance. I want the House and you, Mr. Speaker, to understand that with the previous administration it was not uncommon.

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3:35 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

Order. I do not need to hear further to that. It is certainly not a point of order.

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Liberal

David Dingwall Liberal Cape Breton—East Richmond, NS

I have a point of order. I have something that I wish to add-

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The Deputy Speaker

Please get to the point. The hon. minister.

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Liberal

David Dingwall Liberal Cape Breton—East Richmond, NS

Mr. Speaker, if I am allowed to complete my point of order, I will arrive at its final conclusion.

A member of the Reform Party stated in the House that he did not have sufficient time to examine the statement which we provided 90 minutes in advance. Perhaps it is for this reason: the Reform Party demanded of my office that we hand deliver the report by ministerial car and driver so they could have full time to examine it.

If that is not a bogus point by the hon. member, I do not know what is, Mr. Speaker.

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3:35 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker

The House leader for the Reform Party and perhaps the member who was spoken of would wish to speak as well afterward.

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Reform

Elwin Hermanson Reform Kindersley—Lloydminster, SK

Mr. Speaker, these comments are totally unfounded. We have an agreement with the government that it will provide us with minister's statements in a reasonable time, which is more than 90 minutes. We have had an ongoing problem with having those statements received as agreed on previously.

It is the minister's problem. It is not our problem.

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3:35 p.m.

Reform

Monte Solberg Reform Medicine Hat, AB

Mr. Speaker, the point the House leader made is entirely true.

Further, this audit that we are referring to, not so much the minister's statement, could have been sent out a lot earlier than it was. There is no reason in the world why it could not have been brought over at the beginning of the day.

I categorically refute what the minister has said. There is absolutely no excuse for not getting this report before 90 minutes before the minister's statement.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Kingston and the Islands Ontario

Liberal

Peter Milliken LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 22nd report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding membership of committees.

With leave of the House, I intend to move concurrence in the 22nd report later this day.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Liberal

Barry Campbell Liberal St. Paul's, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Finance.

Pursuant to an order of the House dated Tuesday, April 19, 1994 the Standing Committee on Finance studied Bill C-17, an act to amend certain statutes to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 22, 1994 and agreed to report the bill without amendment.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Kingston and the Islands Ontario

Liberal

Peter Milliken LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I think it would be possible to dispense with the reading of the 22nd report of the standing committee since it only concerns a matter of one change in a committee.

If the House gives its consent, I move:

That the 22nd report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day be concurred in.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

3:35 p.m.

Liberal

Tom Wappel Liberal Scarborough West, ON

Mr. Speaker, a point of order. I wonder if that one change involves me. If it does not, I have no problem.

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3:35 p.m.

Liberal

Peter Milliken Liberal Kingston and the Islands, ON

I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, I have forgotten what the change is but I do not believe it concerns the hon. member.

Committees Of The HouseRoutine Proceedings

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The Deputy Speaker

The Table indicates as well that it is not.

(Motion agreed to.)

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Kingston and the Islands Ontario

Liberal

Peter Milliken LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Mr. Speaker, I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion.

I move:

That three members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and one staff person be authorized to travel to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island from July 10 to 13, 1994 to attend the 16th annual conference of the Canadian Council of Public Accounts Committees.

(Motion agreed to.)

PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

May 25th, 1994 / 3:40 p.m.

Liberal

Janko Peric Liberal Cambridge, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have a petition which was forwarded to me by Mr. Robert Gerber of Cambridge and is signed by constituents from my riding of Cambridge.

The petitioners pray and request that Parliament not amend the human rights code, the Canadian Human Rights Act or the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in any way which would tend to indicate public approval of same sex relationships or of homosexuality.

I am endorsing and fully supporting this petition.

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3:40 p.m.

Bloc

Benoît Sauvageau Bloc Terrebonne, QC

Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure of submitting a petition signed by over 1,500 residents of my riding who ask Parliament to urge the minister of immigration to legalize the status of the Dudka family so that they can lead an honest, peaceful life in Quebec, as they intend to.

Given that the Dudkas have been living in Mascouche since January 7, 1992, but failed to obtain refugee status, that both parents have stable employment, that the family has adjusted harmoniously to the Quebec society, that support for the Dudkas is already widespread, that there are two children in this family, one of whom was born in Quebec, and that their lives would be in danger if they were forced to return to Argentina, I feel duty bound to ask the minister to consider this petition and grant refugee status to the Dudka family in Quebec.

PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

3:40 p.m.

Liberal

Sue Barnes Liberal London West, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have a petition from my constituents to amend the laws of Canada to prohibit the importation, distribution and sale or manufacture of killer cards and to advise the producers of killer cards that their product, if destined for Canada, will be seized and destroyed.

I believe the commercialization and glorification of violence in our society should be abhorred by all. Tomorrow the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs will start its examination of the government's legislation that will seek to control such serial killer cards. I am glad to be part of that process.

PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

3:40 p.m.

Liberal

Tom Wappel Liberal Scarborough West, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have three petitions. The first one is signed by members of the community of Kamloops, British Columbia, and brings to the attention of the House that currently there is no national legislated witness protection program or witness relocation program in Canada.

It also brings to the attention of the House that there is currently a private member's bill, votable, Bill C-206, which happens to be my bill.

The petitioners pray that Parliament enact Bill C-206 at the earliest opportunity and provide a statutory foundation for a national witness relocation and protection program.

PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

3:40 p.m.

Liberal

Tom Wappel Liberal Scarborough West, ON

Mr. Speaker, the second petition is signed by constituents of my riding and neighbouring areas of the city of Toronto. It prays that Parlia-

ment act immediately to extend protection to the unborn child by amending the Criminal Code to extend the same protection enjoyed by born human beings to unborn human beings.

PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

3:40 p.m.

Liberal

Tom Wappel Liberal Scarborough West, ON

Mr. Speaker, the final petition is also signed by members of my constituency as well as people in adjacent ridings.

It prays and requests that Parliament not amend the human rights code, the Canadian Human Rights Act or the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in any way which would tend to indicate societal approval of same sex relationships or of homosexuality, including amending the human rights code to include in the prohibited grounds of discrimination the undefined phrase sexual orientation.

PetitionsRoutine Proceedings

3:40 p.m.

Liberal

Murray Calder Liberal Wellington—Grey—Dufferin—Simcoe, ON

Mr. Speaker, I have two petitions to present. Pursuant to Standing Order 36 I have a 300-name petition requesting the following:

We your petitioners humbly pray and call upon Parliament to maintain the present exemption on the excise portion of ethanol for a decade, allowing for a strong and self-sufficient ethanol industry in Canada.