Lucienne Robillard

[Infrastructure Program, March 1st, 2000]

Mr. Speaker, first I would like to thank my colleague from Oxford for his question.

The Minister of Finance has announced a $2.6 billion infrastructure program. It includes green municipal infrastructure, affordable housing and highways to answer the needs of rural and urban communities in our country. Now that the financial parameters are known, I intend to start negotiations with our partners in April and hope to sign an agreement by the end of this year, as we said in the Speech from the Throne.

[Main Estimates 2000-01, February 29th, 2000]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Orders 81(4) and 81(6), I move:

That the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, laid upon the table on February 29, 2000, be referred to the several standing committees of the House in accordance with the detailed allocation attached.

There is a lengthy list associated with the motion. If it is agreeable to the House, I would ask that the list be printed in Hansard as if it had been read.

[Human Resources Development, February 9th, 2000]

Mr. Speaker, the mark of a good government is its knowing how to deal with a problem.

What do we do? We identify the problem, its nature and its scope. The minister has done that. We also develop a plan of action to remedy the department's problems. The minister has done that.

In addition, we ensure that there is follow up to be sure the procedure underway will remedy the problems discovered. This is exactly what my colleague at Human Resources Development has done.

[Year 2000, December 16th, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Essex for the question. I know that as chair of the industry committee she has been following this issue very carefully.

The health, safety, security and well-being of Canadians remain our priority. I am pleased to report that the government-wide mission critical systems are over 99% ready. Although we do not expect any major disruptions, we have developed contingency plans so Canadians will continue to receive essential services in our country. Indeed we work very closely with provincial governments and the private sector.

[Division No. 658, December 13th, 1999]

moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[Division No. 657, December 13th, 1999]

moved that the bill be concurred in.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[Division No. 657, December 13th, 1999]

Mr. Chairman, the form of this bill is the same as that passed in the previous supply period, including a separate schedule for those agencies with multi-year lapsing appropriations.

(Clauses 1 to 7 agreed to)

(Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to)

(Preamble agreed to)

(Title agreed to)

(Bill reported)

[Division No. 656, December 13th, 1999]

moved that the bill be read the second time and referred to committee of the whole.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

[Division No. 656, December 13th, 1999]

moved that Bill C-21, an act for granting Her Majesty certain sums of money for the Public Service of Canada for the financial year ending March 31, 2000, be read the first time.

(Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time)

[Division No. 655, December 13th, 1999]

moved:

That Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000, except any vote disposed of earlier today, be concurred in.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)