House of Commons Hansard #45 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was board.
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Mr. Speaker, Human Resources Canada made a $4.3 million mistake in EI benefits for low-income residents of the Maritimes. Two hundred and fifty families have been notified that they have to reimburse overpayments that are the result of her government's mistakes. Once again the poor have to pay for them. Nice Christmas present, that.
Will the minister promise not to make the poor pay for the government's mistakes?
Elinor Caplan LiberalMinister of National Revenue
Mr. Speaker, I do want to acknowledge that there was an error, a computer glitch that resulted in overpayments.
I also want to let all members of the House know that if they have any constituents who are in a position where repayment requires some time, officials at CCRA will be more than willing to accommodate their needs, particularly at this time of the year.
Rex Barnes Progressive Conservative Gander—Grand Falls, NL
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals have proven time and time again that they are poor managers. Their irresponsibility in implementing government programs is disgraceful. From helicopters to health care, from the gun registry to Groupaction, the Liberal government has mismanaged Canadian social programs and taxpayers' money.
Will the Minister of the Environment or the Minister of Natural Resources rise in the House and guarantee to Canadians that the Kyoto accord will not cost our country more than the $12 billion Liberal price tag?
David Anderson LiberalMinister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has given a figure which the government has never put forward for the Kyoto accord. In the carefully detailed plan which we have put out, a copy of which I have here and am willing to give the hon. member, we have put out the expected impact on various sectors of the economy and also the breakdown province by province and territory by territory.
I assure him that if he examines this careful plan, he will get the assurances that he asked for in his question.
Kyoto ProtocolOral Question Period
The Speaker
Before we begin routine proceedings, I just want to extend my very best wishes to all hon. members for a very pleasant holiday season.
On behalf of all hon. members I wish to also extend my best wishes for a Happy New Year to those who work for the House of Commons.
Bill Graham LiberalMinister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, five multilateral treaties and one bilateral treaty that were entered into force for Canada in 2001.
I notice that these treaties are actually in CD-ROM format, so we are moving into the information age. I know all members of the House will be happy to hear that.
Bill Graham LiberalMinister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, the annual report on export of military goods from Canada for 2001.
Geoff Regan LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to three petitions.
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Madam Speaker, I have the pleasure to present two petitions on behalf of colleagues. The first one is on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. The petition is signed by residents of the riding of West Nova, in the Weymouth and Weaver Settlement areas. They call upon Parliament to protect our children by taking all necessary steps to ensure that all materials which promote or glorify pedophilia or sado-masochistic activities involving children are outlawed.
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Madam Speaker, the second petition is on behalf of the member for Oak Ridges with signatures from people in his riding. The petitioners call upon Parliament to focus its legislative support on adult stem cell research to find the cures and therapies necessary to treat the illnesses and diseases of suffering Canadians.
David Anderson Canadian Alliance Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Madam Speaker, I have the honour to present nine petitions signed by 723 constituents of Cypress Hills—Grasslands. The petitioners call upon Parliament to protect our children by taking all necessary steps to ensure that all materials which promote or glorify pedophilia or sado-masochistic activities involving children are outlawed.
David Anderson Canadian Alliance Cypress Hills—Grasslands, SK
Madam Speaker, I would like to present a petition on behalf of the member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke whose constituents from Eganville, Foresters Falls and Dacre request that Parliament recognize the Canadian Emergency Preparedness College is essential to training Canadians for emergency situations, that the facility should stay in Arnprior and that the government should upgrade the facilities in order to provide the necessary training to Canadians.
Andy Burton Canadian Alliance Skeena, BC
Madam Speaker, I have two petitions to present today. The first petition calls on Parliament to make the Coast Guard an independent body separate from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and whose priority is the saving of lives, with all the necessary resources for staffing and equipment. The petition is signed by several hundred citizens of British Columbia.
Andy Burton Canadian Alliance Skeena, BC
Madam Speaker, the second petition calls on Parliament to focus its legislative support on adult stem cell research to find cures and therapies necessary to treat the illnesses and diseases of suffering Canadians.
Jason Kenney Canadian Alliance Calgary Southeast, AB
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition with 1,353 signatures principally from constituents of Calgary Southeast and environs, calling upon the House to protect children by taking all necessary steps to ensure that all materials which promote or glorify pedophilia or sado-masochistic activities including children are outlawed.
Larry Spencer Canadian Alliance Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Madam Speaker, I have two petitions to present today. The first petition is from people who call upon Parliament to focus its legislative support on adult stem cell research to find the cures and therapies necessary to treat illnesses and diseases of suffering Canadians.
Larry Spencer Canadian Alliance Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Madam Speaker, my second petition requests the government assemble in Parliament to order an independent public inquiry, which is the only way to shed light on the close links between the Liberal Party and some advertising agencies which receive hundreds of millions of dollars worth of contracts from the Prime Minister's government in the past nine years.
Alex Shepherd Liberal Durham, ON
Madam Speaker, I have two petitions to present today on behalf of my constituents. The first petition deals with private member's Bill C-250. The petitioners are concerned about adding sexual orientation to the Criminal Code.
Alex Shepherd Liberal Durham, ON
Madam Speaker, the second petition deals with the issue of child pornography. The petitioners call upon Parliament to outlaw all materials which promote or glorify pedophilia and sado-masochistic activity involving children.
John Bryden Liberal Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot, ON
Madam Speaker, I too have a petition in which the petitioners express concern about private member's Bill C-250, an act that would add sexual orientation to certain clauses of the Criminal Code.
Yvon Godin NDP Acadie—Bathurst, NB
Madam Speaker, first, I would like to wish you and your family a merry Christmas.
I would like to table a petition signed by residents of northeastern New Brunswick calling on the government to set up a program for workers aged 50 and over to help them live comfortably until their retirement. This is a work program.
Geoff Regan LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year, and I request that all questions be allowed to stand.
Questions on the Order PaperRoutine Proceedings
The Acting Speaker (Ms. Bakopanos)
Is that agreed?
Don Boudria Liberal Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. While wishing you and everyone here a my very best for the holiday season, I think that if you were to seek it you would find the clock as being 2:30 p.m.