Andy Mitchell

[Biochem Pharma, October 1st, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Industry will ensure that all obligations that have been made to the federal government are fulfilled.

[Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, September 25th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, the real question is why, every time the government attempts to work with the community, attempts to work with people in the community to create wealth and create jobs in Atlantic Canada, the members of that party across the way oppose it every time. The government is committed to Atlantic Canada, to the people of Atlantic Canada, to create wealth in Atlantic Canada and to create jobs. They are against it.

[Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, September 25th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, this company is not under investigation and there have been no charges made against it.

[Workers' Compensation, September 18th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, the reality is that the government is working with the employees, with Saint John and with the community to help it recover, to create new economic activities and to create new jobs.

That is what the government is committed to do and that is what the government is in the process of doing.

[Lobbyists Registration Act, June 3rd, 2003]

moved

the second reading of, and the Senate to Bill C-15, an act to amend the Lobbyists Registration Act.

[Tourism Industry, May 16th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, contrary to the statement of the hon. member, we have had discussions with the Friends of Algonquin Park. We want to work with them to see the type of development they are proposing. As the secretary of state for FedNor, we may be in a position where we can assist. FedNor has done substantive work in terms of creating a tourism industry in northern Ontario. We have done that in the past and we will continue to do it in the future.

[Trade, April 9th, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, we understand the importance of developing strong economic ties with the U.S., and that is why, unlike members opposite who spend their time denigrating the Canada-U.S. relationship, we are spending our time developing a strong trading relationship with the U.S.

I am pleased to announced that FedNor will be sponsoring a trade mission to Detroit, Michigan, from June 7 to June 11. We understand that increased trade will create an environment which will lead to increased economic activity and increased jobs.

[Infrastructure, April 3rd, 2003]

Mr. Speaker, the investments that we intend to make in border infrastructure are critical to our trade. We are having discussions with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that the investments we make are the rights ones done in the right way.

That is the commitment of the Minister of Industry. He continues to work on this file, with the widespread support of all members of Parliament on this side, including the member from Windsor.

[Supplementary Estimates (B), 2002-03, March 25th, 2003]

moved:

Motion No. 1

That Vote 1b, in the amount of $68,457,029 under JUSTICE--Department--Operating Expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003, be concurred in.

[Sex Offender Information Registration Act, February 21st, 2003]

moved that Bill C-23, An Act respecting the registration of information relating to sex offenders, to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be read the second time and referred to a committee.