Lost his last election, in 2006, with 38% of the vote.
Foreign Affairs March 24th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, we are monitoring very closely the situation in Sudan and in particular the region of Darfur. We are very concerned and preoccupied with this region.
Yesterday we had a thorough discussion with Secretary Condoleeza Rice about precisely what the Security Council would be deciding today. Our government, along with the government of other major countries of the Security Council, will act as determinedly as we can because we understand this is a very important situation.
Committees of the House March 24th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to the report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade entitled: “Exploring Canada's Relations with the Countries of the Muslim World”.
Natural Resources March 22nd, 2005
Mr. Speaker, the government is very concerned about this unilateral action by North Dakota. That is why in April of last year we formerly approached the United States to make the outlet the subject of a joint reference to the International Joint Commission.
Tomorrow, the Prime Minister and I intend to raise the issue with President Bush and Secretary Rice. We will remind them that it is in the interest of the United States just as much as it is in Canada's interest to take a responsible attitude to protect our precious transboundary water resource projects, such as the Devils Lake outlet. They must be fully assessed before they are implemented.
Foreign Affairs March 21st, 2005
Mr. Speaker, on March 15 I stated that Canada is especially concerned that the codification in the anti-secession law of the option to resort to non-peaceful means could contribute to increased tensions in the region. I have also said on numerous occasions that Canada remains opposed to non-peaceful methods being used to determine Taiwan's status.
These views have been made very clear by my officials to representatives of the Chinese government in both Ottawa and Beijing.
Department of Social Development Act March 11th, 2005
moved that the bill be concurred in.
Department of Human Resources and Skills Development Act March 11th, 2005
moved that the bill be concurred in.
Status of Women March 11th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, Canada has indeed built a strong tradition in the promotion and protection of women's rights. These commitments are at the very heart of our foreign policy.
We are working with foreign governments in civil society toward achieving equality and justice through capacity building among other things.
Next week I will be at the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. For the 11th year we will bring forward a resolution on the elimination of violence against women, an issue for which we advocate very strongly.
Foreign Affairs March 10th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding that the record of the proceedings on the bill in question has not been made public by the National People's Congress. We are anxious to apprise ourselves of its content and we will review it once it has been published.
I would like to point out that Canada has always been adverse to either side taking any unilateral action to change the status of Taiwan and cause tensions to intensify, which would have an impact on prosperity and political stability in east Asia.
Canada-U.S. Relations March 10th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, that is the very member who on his website is using Dr. King's name for a political end, absolutely using and misusing American history. He pretends that on this sort of thing we can build a strong relationship between Canada and the United States. Not only is he not respecting Canadian efforts and Canada's role in North America, he is not even respecting the whole history of the United States.
Agriculture March 10th, 2005
Mr. Speaker, I am sure the opposition calls far more the attention of Washington with that comment than the comment itself generated. The opposition is really not helping the beef producers in the west.
This government is working hard with the Americans to reopen the border to softwood lumber and to beef. We are working hard with them in building in Afghanistan and the reconstruction of Iraq. We are working together in Haiti. We are also working with the Mexicans in building a stronger North America, while those people just do not--