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The Environment October 30th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, after tearing up Kyoto, this government is now rejecting the Stern report, which proposes an emergency plan to prevent the anticipated disasters due to global warming.
Despite another red alert, why is the government continuing to stick its head in the sand and refusing to do anything before 2050? That will be much too late.
Aerospace Industry October 26th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the parliamentary secretary why the Minister's spokeswoman said that everything has to be re-evaluated.
Are the funds in reserve or not?
Aerospace Industry October 26th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, the former government of Canada made a commitment of up to $350 million to the Bombardier CSeries project. Today the spokeswoman for the Ministry of Industry declared that the deal was off because Bombardier pulled the plug on the project. Nothing could be further from the truth. The CSeries project is still being actively considered by Bombardier management.
Will the Minister of Industry deny his spokeswoman's claim and confirm that the Government of Canada still financially supports the CSeries project, and that it still has the $350 million in reserve—?
Minister of Public Works and Government Services October 23rd, 2006
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister for Democratic Reform.
I want to ask him whether he can explain why the Minister of Public Works and Government Services is not here in this House today and will not be here tomorrow or the day after.
Minister of Public Works and Government Services October 23rd, 2006
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister and the minister himself cannot rewrite a constitutional convention that is very clear. It is very clear that a non-elected minister must seek election at the first opportunity. Minister Fortier does not have the courage to do that.
If he is afraid of voters, he should resign immediately.
Minister of Public Works and Government Services October 23rd, 2006
Mr. Speaker, we learned that Michael Fortier is afraid to run in the riding of Repentigny, that he is afraid to be judged by voters in the greater Montreal area.
My question is for the Prime Minister. How can he violate a very clear constitutional convention whereby a non-elected minister must seek election at the first opportunity? And I mean at the first opportunity, not in the next election.
How can the Prime Minister violate a constitutional convention, in addition to having forgotten his promises?
Older workers October 18th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Industry.
Why is he trying to hide behind the Quebec government? Minister Michelle Courchesne just said that she is disappointed with the program. It does not at all meet workers' expectations, it has an adverse impact on Montreal and Quebec City, and it is not an early retirement plan. In fact, his program is nothing but a band-aid solution to a serious problem, a bridge to welfare. Will the minister admit it?
Forestry Industry October 17th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Industry is trying to rewrite industry, but anyone who has followed this issue knows that this government stood up to the American industry. We did not grovel like the Conservatives.
Does the Minister of Industry share the opinion of his colleague the Minister of Labour, that the blame for the problems the Quebec forestry industry is having lies with environmentalists and singers? Does he agree with his colleague in the next office?
Forestry Industry October 17th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, all Canadians, and even the Minister of Industry, agree that the Minister of Labour is playing the fool with his clever words.
Now that we have all agreed that he has disgraced himself by blaming environmentalists and singers for the misfortunes of the forestry industry, is the Minister of Labour man enough to rise in his place and offer an apology to the people who care about the future of the forestry industry?
Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 September 27th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, the NDP does not have a monopoly on consulting with real people.
When I mention people that will be affected, that includes some of my own family members. We understand the difficulties facing these people, what they go through every day within their families. We have heard it from workers everywhere in Canada and particularly in Quebec. As a member from Quebec, I have greater access to that province. We consulted businesses, we consulted industry. We have been in regular contact with Mr. Chevrette for quite some time, even when we were in power. He even attended a Liberal caucus meeting, the only time in his life.
Lastly, we realize that this agreement does not correspond at all to what communities want, nor what workers want. The only people satisfied are the Americans, who are applauding wildly. Furthermore, bankers are sleeping more soundly, since learning that they can siphon off $4 billion to reimburse the line of credit that was granted. Later, they will tighten other things up.