Anne McLellan

[Sustainable Development, May 3rd, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, it is fair to say, whether it is fish, forests or other natural resources, the government is committed to their sustainable development.

Let me reassure the hon. member Canada is viewed around the world as the leading nation in terms of sustainable forestry development.

Let me highlight a few of the things we have done as a government: the development of the national forestry accord, the development of criteria and indicators to define sound forestry practices. Our model forest program: there are 10 model forests in Canada that are living laboratories of research and science.

Recently in New York my colleague, the Minister of the Environment, on my behalf and on behalf of this nation led the way in terms of the establishment of an intergovernmental committee on sustainable forestry.

[Natural Resources, March 22nd, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, let me assure the hon. member yet again that we are looking at all aspects of this move.

I make one thing absolutely clear. We will rationalize and we will amalgamate the facilities of the GSC in British Columbia.

[Natural Resources, March 22nd, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, in the last budget all departments were required to cut their expenditures considerably. The Department of Natural Resources is no exception to that. It is no longer possible for us to justify having two GSC installations in British Columbia. Therefore we will rationalize and amalgamate.

[The Environment, February 27th, 1995]

As the hon. member for Restigouche-Chaleur has indicated, while the hon members of the third party may not be interested in energy efficiency and climate change we on the government side are.

Let me say very briefly that we have initiated 80 projects involving over 2,400 federal government buildings.

[The Environment, February 27th, 1995]

Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member has indicated, the federal government has initiated a very important program called the federal buildings initiative, or otherwise known as the FBI program, that operates throughout the federal government in all departments. It is fully operational now. It speaks to increased energy efficiency through the retrofitting of all federal government buildings and installations.

Let me update the House on the success of the program to date.

[Petro-Canada, December 15th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, let me say in relation to the statement just made by the hon. member that indeed a colleague of mine informed me of this set of circumstances. I intervened at that time. I believe, in part because of that intervention, a settlement was reached in relation to part of the claim raised by the Curtises. Therefore I take exception to the fact that the member suggests I did not act upon the request of my colleague.

The other matters raised by the hon. member in relation to the health of the female child in question I understand are presently before the courts, are being pursued in the courts, and therefore it would be inappropriate for me to say anything further at this time.

[The Environment, December 8th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I do not condone bullying, if that is what happened in this case. I do not know whether that is the case, but I assure the hon. member that I will take this matter under advisement. I will investigate it and report back to him and this House.

[Hibernia, November 30th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, let me reiterate. In spite of what the hon. member has asserted, the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Board, a board created to deal with these issues, has determined that the rules were not followed, that all Canadian shipyards were not given a full and fair opportunity to bid on the contract.

I do not think there is anything else I can say on the issue.

[Hibernia, November 30th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, let me explain that in spite of whatever contacts the hon. member may have and what he may think about the processes that were followed, the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Board which is seized with the regulation and determination of these issues, concluded late last week that Canadian shipyards were not given a fair and full opportunity to tender for the work in question.

[Mil Davie Shipyard, November 30th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, let me inform my hon. friends across the way that the Hibernia project has been of considerable benefit to the province of Quebec over the years that it has been in operation and will continue to be in the future. Over half a billion dollars worth of contracts for over 100 Quebec companies.

They do not want to listen, but let me assure my hon. friends that this government has no desire to hurt MIL Davie or any shipyard in this country. What we want to ensure is that every shipyard has the opportunity to be treated fairly.