Debates of June 3rd, 1998

Petitions

[Bill Blaikie, NDP, Winnipeg—Transcona, MB]

Mr. Speaker, I have oodles of petitions from hundreds of Canadians who are protesting the stance that the Canadian government has taken with respect to the multilateral agreement on investment. The petitioners are opposed to the MAI.

They celebrate the fact that the MAI has been stalled, but through these petitions and others they urge the government to reconsider its position on the MAI. They call upon parliament to reject the current framework of MAI negotiations and to instruct the government to seek an entirely different agreement by which the world might achieve a rules based global trading regime that protects workers, the environment and the ability of governments to act in the public interest.

Questions On The Order Paper

[Peter Adams, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, I suggest that all questions be allowed to stand.

[The Speaker]

Is it agreed?

[Some hon. members]

Agreed.

Motions For Papers

[Peter Adams, Liberal, Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.

[Jim Pankiw, Reform, Saskatoon—Humboldt, SK]

Mr. Speaker, I rise with respect to the delay of the government in answering Motion No. P-8.

Motion No. P-8 deals with the Bombardier NATO pilot training contract. I have raised this request on the Order Paper for the last seven months and I have raised four previous points of order on the matter.

I sincerely hope that the auditor general's investigation is not going to be stonewalled like I have been. I demand that Motion No. P-8 be called.

Motion No. P-8

That a Humble Address be presented to His Excellency praying that he will cause to be laid before this House copies of all documentation related to the awarding of a 20-year deal with Bombardier Inc. to train Canadian and allied fighter pilots in the NATO Flying Training in Canada program.

[The Deputy Speaker]

Notice of Motion for the Production of Papers No. P-8, in the name of the hon. member for Saskatoon—Humboldt, will be transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[Randy White, Reform, Langley—Abbotsford, BC]

Mr. Speaker, I would like Motion No. P-19 to be called.

Motion No. P-19

That an Order of the House do issue for copies of a poll referred to by the Prime Minister during question period on May 5, 1998 in which he stated that “Only 10% of Canadians think the Reform Party members are doing this because they are compassionate but 75% of Canadians think they are doing it for politics.”

[Peter Adams, Liberal, Peterborough, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that this Motion for the Production of Papers be transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[The Deputy Speaker]

The motion is transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[Jim Hart, Reform, Okanagan—Coquihalla, BC]

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the constituents of Okanagan—Coquihalla, I would like Motion No. P-18 to be called.

Motion No. P-18

That an Order of the House do issue for copies of the Corrections Canada report into the 24-hour delay by Corrections Canada officials in reporting the disappearance of Kevin Machell from day parole on September 6, 1997.

[Peter Adams, Liberal, Peterborough, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that this Motion for the Production of Papers be transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[The Deputy Speaker]

The motion is transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[Roy H. Bailey, Reform, Souris—Moose Mountain, SK]

Mr. Speaker, I would like Motion No. P-25 to be called.

Motion No. P-25

That a Humble Address be presented to His Excellency praying that he will cause to be laid before this House a copy of all correspondence, notes, minutes of meetings, and briefings between the Government of Canada and SNC-Lavalin, Bombardier Inc., AGRA Moneco Inc., GEC Alsthom Canada, Axor and Ellis-Don concerning a potential high speed-rail service in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor.

[Peter Adams, Liberal, Peterborough, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that this Motion for the Production of Papers be transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[The Deputy Speaker]

The motion is transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[Randy White, Reform, Langley—Abbotsford, BC]

Mr. Speaker, would it not be easier if they just answered our questions?

I would like Motion No. P-26 to be called.

Motion No. P-26

That an Order of the House do issue for copies of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, memos, correspondence and invoices relating to the request for approval of constuction made for a golf driving range made by the warden of the Ferndale Penitentiary.

[Peter Adams, Liberal, Peterborough, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that this Motion for the Production of Papers be transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[The Deputy Speaker]

The motion is transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[Rob Anders, Reform, Calgary West, AB]

Mr. Speaker, I would like Motions Nos. P-21 and P-22 to be called.

Motion No. P-21

That a Humble Address be presented to His Excellency praying that he will cause to be laid before this House copies of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, memos, correspondence relating to the Privy Council-led group entitled “Option Canada” from 1994 onwards.

Motion No. P-22

That a Humble Address be presented to His Excellency praying that he will cause to be laid before this House copies of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, memos, polls and correspondence relating to the Calgary Declaration.

[Peter Adams, Liberal, Peterborough, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that these Motions for the Production of Papers be transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[The Deputy Speaker]

These motions are transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[Randy White, Reform, Langley—Abbotsford, BC]

Mr. Speaker, I would like Motion No. P-27 to be called on behalf of the residents of Langley—Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Motion No. P-27

That an Order of the House do issue for copies of all documents, reports, minutes of meetings, notes, memos, correspondence and invoices relating to the constuction of a golf driving range at the Ferndale Penitentiary.

[Peter Adams, Liberal, Peterborough, ON]

Mr. Speaker, I would suggest that this Motion for the Productions of Papers be transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).

[The Deputy Speaker]

The motion is transferred for debate pursuant to Standing Order 97(1).