Mr. Speaker, in keeping with tradition, I would like to ask the government House leader to tell us what is planned for the balance of the week and the beginning of next week.
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Business Of The House February 10th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, in keeping with tradition, I would like to ask the government House leader to tell us what is planned for the balance of the week and the beginning of next week.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police February 10th, 1994
Could the Solicitor General explain why each time a meeting is held with Mohawk leaders, his version, the government's version, of what transpired always differs from that of the Mohawk leaders? Why is this?
Royal Canadian Mounted Police February 10th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, how can the Solicitor General say that he gave his assurances to Mohawk leaders that the RCMP would not intervene?
Royal Canadian Mounted Police February 10th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, for nearly three weeks now, the Prime Minister and the Solicitor General have been telling us every chance they get that the law in Canada applies everywhere, and equally to everyone.
Moreover, in his action plan, the Prime Minister states that there will be no "no go" zones and that the law will be enforced everywhere in Canada.
My question for the Solicitor General is the following: Can he tell us, yes or no, whether he gave assurances to Mohawk leaders during their meeting yesterday that the RCMP would intervene on native reserves?
Taxation February 10th, 1994
He sat over there.
Fight Against Smuggling February 9th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I have another question for the Prime Minister.
Can the Prime Minister tell us, in other words, why he is refusing to meet in person with the chiefs of native reserves, considering the high risk situation and the need for him to obtain assurances that the lives of police officers who may have to confront heavily armed smugglers will in fact be protected?
Fight Against Smuggling February 9th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, one of the components of the government's action plan to combat smuggling calls for stepped up RCMP enforcement. Scarcely a few hours after the action plan was unveiled, we learn that shots were fired in Valleyfield as an RCMP patrol moved in on what appeared to be a shipment of contraband cigarettes.
Given the danger associated with police enforcement in this area, can the Prime Minister tell us if special measures will be taken to protect the lives of police officers who will be confronting heavily armed groups?
Fight Against Smuggling February 9th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I am quite willing to cut my preamble short, but I would like the Prime Minister to listen as this question is directed to him.
West Coast Ports Operations Act, 1994 February 8th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, there is another point I would like to make. We understand the procedure, but there was a motion before the House to the effect that voting on Bill C-3 would take place this evening. However the proceedings on this bill have been suspended. Would it be possible by some procedure of the House to continue the proceedings tomorrow on Bill C-3, contrary to the initial order of the House? If there had not been any changes, we would have finished this afternoon, but now, of course, that is not the case.
West Coast Ports Operations Act, 1994 February 8th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, if the government had made its intentions clear, there would be less confusion. If I understood correctly, consent was given for proceeding with second reading, with speeches from all sides of the House, then into committee of the whole followed by third reading, so that we would finish this evening at about 6 p.m. That was our understanding, but this does not seem to be quite clear, even on the government side. Could they decide one way or another? Then we will give our consent.