House of Commons Hansard #47 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was question.
Robert Sopuck Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette, MB
Madam Speaker, there is no disconnect between the facts and our performance.
One need only look at who is in government in Ontario: the poster child for a high tax economy that does not create jobs. Ontario used to be the engine of the Canadian economy and could be still, if the proper policies were put in place. High taxes and the excess spending of government funds simply do not work and Ontario shows that.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Madam Speaker, when the member from Dauphin made reference to hydro, it really made me sit up and listen. We in Manitoba have a passion for Manitoba hydro because it is a wonderful opportunity for economic development.
This is a billion dollar question, maybe even a bit more than that. I wonder if the member could provide any comment on his thoughts on east side versus west side for the Bipole III transmission line for Manitoba Hydro.
Robert Sopuck Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette, MB
Madam Speaker, I share the member's concern regarding the choice the Manitoba government has made. The Manitoba NDP government chose to build a hydro line along the west side of Manitoba that will cost an extra $1 billion to build, rather than the shorter east side line.
The extra distance causes a line loss of enough electricity to power 25,000 homes, or a community the size of Brandon, Manitoba. That represents $1 billion of excess spending by the Manitoba NDP. Year after year enough energy to power 25,000 homes will simply go up in smoke for nothing.
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Conservative
Vic Toews ConservativeMinister of Public Safety
Madam Speaker, given the member's reputation as a strong environmentalist working with corporations to ensure that the environment and industry work together, could he comment?
Robert Sopuck Conservative Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette, MB
Madam Speaker, one of the things that is evident, when one looks at environmental indicators around the world, is that as a country gets richer the environmental indicators get better. There is no trade-off between wealth creation, economic growth and environmental quality; they all go hand in hand.
The Deputy Speaker NDP Denise Savoie
It being 5:45 p.m., pursuant to an order made earlier today it is my duty to interrupt the proceedings and put forthwith every question necessary to dispose of the report stage of the bill now before the House.
The question is on Motion No. 1. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
The Deputy Speaker NDP Denise Savoie
In my opinion the nays have it.
And five or more members having risen:
The recorded division on Motion No. 1 stands deferred.
Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
moved:
That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting Clause 181.
The Deputy Speaker NDP Denise Savoie
The question is on Motion No. 2. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.
The Deputy Speaker NDP Denise Savoie
In my opinion the nays have it.
And five or more members having risen:
The recorded division on the motion stands deferred.
Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
moved:
That Bill C-13, in Clause 181, be amended
(a) by replacing line 23 on page 206 with the following:
“April 1, 2012 and the eleven following”
(b) by replacing line 26 on page 206 with the following:
“April 1, 2016 and the eleven following”
(c) by replacing line 29 on page 206 with the following:
“April 1, 2020 and the eleven following”
Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
moved:
That Bill C-13 be amended by deleting Clause 182.
The Deputy Speaker NDP Denise Savoie
The question is on Motion No. 4. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
No.