Mr. Speaker, the minister has been standing up for the troops and arguing very hard for a pay raise. Information will be forthcoming shortly.
Lost his last election, in 2006, with 41% of the vote.
Canadian Forces February 7th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, the minister has been standing up for the troops and arguing very hard for a pay raise. Information will be forthcoming shortly.
Governor General December 14th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, if the hon. member is referring to the expenses appropriated to the Governor General, the answer is no. Her travel that was supported through the departments had already been cut back. Her overall budget had already been cut back in the budget review earlier this year. This additional 10% cut in the last quarter is on her operating budget for Rideau Hall and the activities which she undertakes as Governor General. She will have to address that. It is 10% in the last quarter.
Governor General December 13th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, it is passing strange that the member would raise that question with me when it was he and his party who cut the Governor General's budget. I stood up in the House and tried to warn them of the problems of making such a large cut in the last quarter of the year.
We have cut 10% with three months to go, some $400,000. When she cannot lay off staff, the Governor General has a great deal of difficulty maintaining programs. I warned them of that. Despite that fact, they went ahead with the cut. I hope the Governor General can find ways to accommodate this. Frankly, that is what happens when the House makes irresponsible decisions.
Government Programs December 13th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, as hon. members may know from the report I tabled with the budget, we are moving to a management accountability framework that is designed to hold deputies and senior executives accountable for results, not simply for processes. They will be judged according to their success on delivering on a range of indicators, including gender equity.
Supplementary Estimates (A) December 9th, 2004
moved:
That Bill C-35, an act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2005, be now read a first time and be printed.
(Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)
Supplementary Estimates (A) December 9th, 2004
moved:
That the supplementary estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005, except any vote disposed of earlier today, be concurred in.
Main Estimates December 9th, 2004
moved that Bill C-34, an act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the public service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2005, be now read a first time and be printed.
(Motions deemed adopted and bill read the first time)
Main Estimates December 9th, 2004
moved:
That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005, including Vote 1 under GOVERNOR GENERAL and Vote 1 under PRIVY COUNCIL as reduced by the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, except any Vote disposed of earlier today and less the amounts voted in Interim Supply, be concurred in.
Main Estimates December 9th, 2004
moved:
That Vote 25, in the amount of $14,500,000, under SOLICITOR GENERAL (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)—Canadian Firearms Centre—Contributions, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.
Main Estimates December 9th, 2004
moved:
Motion No. 1
That Vote 20, in the amount of $82,080,000, under SOLICITOR GENERAL (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)—Canadian Firearms Centre—Operating Expenditures, in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005 (less the amount voted in Interim Supply), be concurred in.