Dennis Mills on Amendment To The Constitution Of Canada (Newfoundland)

In the House of Commons on December 8th, 1997. See this statement in context.

Amendment To The Constitution Of Canada (Newfoundland)Government Orders

December 8th, 1997 / 7 p.m.

Liberal

Dennis Mills Liberal Broadview—Greenwood, ON

Mr. Speaker, I listened attentively to the member's remarks and I would like to put forward a position.

I have always held the view that the Parliament of Canada is a place where we speak for those who need a voice, those who are the most disadvantaged, and in this case we know a group in the province of Newfoundland is having a right diminished by term 17.

Does the member hold the view that we are here to speak for the advantaged primarily, or does he hold the view that there are times, even though it may not be popular, when we should consider speaking for those who do not have a voice?

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