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Hepatitis C September 21st, 1998
Mr. Speaker, after permitting a glimmer of hope of a settlement of the hepatitis C matter, last week the Minister of Health closed the door on any further federal involvement in compensation.
How can the minister accept his government's coming up with $750 million for used submarines, nearly a billion dollars for renovations to the Parliament buildings and not one cent for the victims of hepatitis C?
Health Care June 10th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, we know what the situation is in Quebec. But hospitals have also been closed in Ontario. On Prince Edward Island, there is talk of using private funds to build hospitals, and I could go on.
If the federal government was as generous with the provinces as it claims to be, how does it explain that health care is a problem for all provinces at the same time and that governments are no longer able to meet the public's expectations?
Health Care June 10th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Health refuses to recognize his very considerable responsibility for the deterioration of Canada's health care system. His cuts are hurting everyone, whatever he says.
Why is the minister refusing to admit that all Canadians are worried about the future of health care, that they view this sector as the top priority and that they want Ottawa to invest its surpluses so as to give back to the provinces part of what the federal government has cut from their health care budget?
Drummondville June 9th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, L'Actualité magazine recently described the Drummond area as an economic engine of Quebec, and once again the figures are proving it right.
For the sixth consecutive year, more than 1,000 jobs have been created in this region.
The last annual report of the Drummondville economic development agency shows that the 13,000 manufacturing jobs target has been exceeded, investments totaled nearly $400 million, 92 new manufacturing industries and approximately 4,000 new jobs have been created over the past three years.
Encouraged by these results and in order to meet the demand, on June 11 and 12, the agency will be launching a job challenge to fill more than 1,000 additional positions in the manufacturing sector.
Speaking personally and on behalf of all residents of the riding of Drummond, I congratulate our local business community on its entrepreneurship and vitality.
Health Care System June 8th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, despite everything he has just said, will the minister admit that he has cut payments to Quebec by an amount equivalent to the salaries of all nurses for one year?
Health Care System June 8th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Deputy Prime Minister.
In an open letter to the Prime Minister, the Canadian Healthcare Association says that the Canadian public has lost confidence in the health system because of the federal government's huge cuts to provincial transfer payments.
With a surplus of $6 billion, should the federal government not be making it a priority to reduce the cuts it has imposed on the provinces in order to alleviate the terrible pressure it has created on the health system throughout Canada?
International Exhibition Of Inventions June 4th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, this year, the 26th International Exhibition of Inventions was held in Geneva.
Its more than 100,000 visitors came from all over the world. Some 650 participants representing 44 countries attended the event, and seven Quebec firms won prizes.
A Gatineau company, TEB-MAR, was awarded the Geneva state prize, as well as a gold medal. JARDIBAC of Nicolet was awarded the industrial design award. Three more gold medals were won by TOP SÉCUR of Saint-Grégoire, PRO DUKE of Lorraine, and T.F. Jeux of Sainte-Foy, and silver medals were brought home by André Ouellette of Glace Énergie in Magog, and Gilles Villandre of Val-Bélair.
Once again, Quebeckers have brought us honour on the international scene, and they are a source of great pride to us.
Congratulations to all of these prize winners.
Hepatitis C June 3rd, 1998
Mr. Speaker, we think the discussions have gone on long enough; it has been two months.
Can the Prime Minister at least give us an official assurance that his government's strategy is not to drag out the negotiations until the summer and then quietly wrap things up after the House has recessed for the summer?
Hepatitis C June 3rd, 1998
Mr. Speaker, in Edmonton yesterday, a representative for hepatitis C victims said that the working group cannot improve the compensation options because the federal government has not yet agreed to provide compensation.
What guarantee is there that the federal government truly wants to see the hepatitis C compensation issue move forward, when it had to be prodded into sitting down with the provinces to discuss the issue and its officials lacked any mandate?
Tobacco Legislation May 27th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, one year after its promises in the last election campaign, all signs are that the government is finally getting ready to announce what it plans to do to offset the impact of its tobacco legislation on sports and cultural events.
On the eve of the Montreal Grand Prix, and in light of the many questions we have asked, will the minister undertake to make his announcements himself right here, out of respect for the House, particularly as he will probably need our support to get his future amendments through?