House of Commons Hansard #115 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was liability.
Greg Thompson Progressive Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB
Mr. Speaker, earlier today I met with the HRDC minister and provided her with documentation detailing abusive behaviour against EI recipients by her department. We have been down this road before. I raised this issue earlier this year.
With a downturn in the economy, is this the type of behaviour we can expect over the course of a long, cold winter? Or will the minister make a commitment to review this abusive and unfair treatment of our unemployed and take specific action to stop it?
Jane Stewart LiberalMinister of Human Resources Development
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for providing me with the documentation with which he has some concern. Indeed, I will undertake to review it with my officials to ensure that employees are working within the code of conduct that is respectful of individuals and of course the Privacy Act.
I also want to thank the hon. member, however, for recognizing and supporting those members of my department who have the responsibility to ensure that those who apply for employment insurance are indeed eligible for it.
Dick Proctor NDP Palliser, SK
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the minister of agriculture. In the most optimistic scenario post-Qatar, it is going to be another eight years before those international subsidies begin to decline. That is eight more years for Canadian farmers, many of them on the short end of the stick, in terms of trying to sell their product into an international market.
My question for the minister of agriculture is, what plans can he tell the House that he has to enhance the position of Canadian farmers between now and 2009?
Lyle Vanclief LiberalMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mr. Speaker, we are constantly working on the safety net package that we have. For example, the improvements that have been made over the last two or three years are demonstrated this year when $3.9 billion in program payments between the federal government and the provincial governments in Canada will be made to Canadian producers this year.
We will go forward and build on those programs to improve them and to strengthen them at the same time that we are negotiating around the objectives that were set last week at the WTO, in order to level the playing field in the future.
Stockwell Day Canadian AllianceLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, it is not the role of government to promote a particular religion nor is it the role of government to stand against a particular religion. The Christian military chaplains have now been ordered by the army not to mention the name of Jesus Christ in their public ceremonies.
This continues a disturbing trend we saw at the Swissair memorial, where the government said the name of Christ was not to be mentioned in prayers, and in fact on Parliament Hill in the memorial for September 11 when prayer was banned altogether.
This is political correctness gone crazy. Will the Prime Minister please reassure Christians and all religions that the government will stop its attack on--
National DefenceOral Question Period
The Speaker
The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence.
John O'Reilly LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence
Mr. Speaker, I had the pleasure of attending the swearing in of Chaplain General Maindonald on a recent Sunday in Ottawa. All world faiths were represented. It was a true ecumenical service with a multicultural nature, a true representation of Canada.
The House resumed from November 19 consideration of the motion that Bill C-41, an act to amend the Canadian Commercial Corporation Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Canadian Commercial Corporation ActGovernment Orders
The Speaker
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Bill C-41, an act to amend the Canadian Commercial Corporation Act.
Call in the members.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Canadian Commercial Corporation ActGovernment Orders
The Speaker
I declare the motion carried. Thus, the bill is referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
The House resumed consideration of Bill C-35, an act to amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act, as reported (with amendment) from the committee.
Foreign Missions and International Organizations ActGovernment Orders
The Speaker
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the report stage of Bill C-35. The question is on Motion No. 2.
Marlene Catterall Liberal Ottawa West—Nepean, ON
Mr. Speaker, I think you would find consent that those who voted on the previous motion be recorded as voting on the motion now before the House, with Liberal members voting no.
Foreign Missions and International Organizations ActGovernment Orders
The Speaker
Is there unanimous consent to proceed in this fashion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
Dick Harris Canadian Alliance Prince George—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Alliance will be voting yes to the motion.
Pierre Brien Bloc Témiscamingue, QC
Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc quebecois will vote yes to the motion.
Jay Hill Canadian Alliance Prince George—Peace River, BC
Mr. Speaker, PC/DR members present this afternoon will be voting no to this motion.
(The House divided on Motion No. 2, which was negatived on the following division:)
Foreign Missions and International Organizations ActGovernment Orders
The Speaker
I declare Motion No. 2 lost.
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Ottawa South Ontario
Liberal
Foreign Missions and International Organizations ActGovernment Orders
The Speaker
Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
Foreign Missions and International Organizations ActGovernment Orders
Some hon. members
No.
Marlene Catterall Liberal Ottawa West—Nepean, ON
Mr. Speaker, I think you would find consent that members who voted on the previous motion be recorded as voting on this motion, with Liberal members voting yes.
