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Federal Public Service June 12th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure to announce that the Government of Canada endorses completely the plan of action for visible minorities for the public service, including the establishment of benchmarks.
It is our hope that, within a few years, our public service will represent one of the strengths of this country: diversity.
Canada National Parks Act June 9th, 2000
moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in at report stage with a further amendment.
Crimes Against Humanity Act June 9th, 2000
moved that the bill be concurred in.
The Environment June 6th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, as the Prime Minister said yesterday, nothing is more fundamental than to protect and preserve the quality of air and water.
Therefore the priority of the municipal infrastructure will be on green infrastructure, which includes water, the waste water system, solid waste management and public transit.
This choice of priorities arises from our discussions with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Quebec coalition of municipalities. We hope therefore to have an opportunity to promote our air and water improvement objectives.
Infrastructure June 5th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, in the near future we will negotiate formally with the provinces on the new infrastructure program for municipalities. It is with the clear support of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities that priority will be given to green infrastructure, but other kinds of projects will be accepted too.
The program will be designed with a bottom up approach so that the needs of the local communities will be answered.
Treasury Board June 1st, 2000
Mr. Speaker, it is only normal that we would be concerned by the financial practices used in every federal department. It is the Treasury Board's role to support all the departments and to ensure that policy is properly followed.
We are also reviewing the internal audit policy to improve it and to provide even more information to parliamentarians. We are currently changing the financial information system for accrual accounting.
Treasury Board June 1st, 2000
Mr. Speaker, again, we are absolutely transparent regarding our internal audit reports. We release them without anyone having to submit an access to information request.
Because of this policy of transparency, it is perfectly normal to demand that these reports be drafted by competent people and that Canadians be presented with well written reports.
Treasury Board June 1st, 2000
Mr. Speaker, it seems to me that the Canadian Alliance member should at least be able to recognize that it is a Treasury Board policy to allow, as soon as they are fully completed, internal audit reports to be made public without anyone even having to submit a request under the Access to Information Act.
If that is not a transparent policy, then what is? This is very clear, and this is how we intend to continue to improve our policies at Treasury Board.
Treasury Board June 1st, 2000
Mr. Speaker, the Treasury Board Secretariat is always very involved in the government policies that relate to financial practices.
It is perfectly normal that, over the past two years, we have conducted a full review of the responsibilities of managers in the public service to update them.
It is in that context that, just today, we issued a new policy on transfers. We are also currently reviewing the internal audit policy.
Canada Information Office May 31st, 2000
Mr. Speaker, we have a policy for awarding government contracts that must be complied with by all the departments of this government, and the Canada Information Office does comply with that policy.