Paul Zed

[Questions On The Order Paper, February 17th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 96 and 101.

Question No. 96-

[Government Response To Petitions, February 17th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 30 petitions.

[Questions On The Order Paper, February 13th, 1997]

I ask, Mr. Speaker, that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.

[Questions On The Order Paper, February 13th, 1997]

I am informed by the National Capital Commission and the Department of Public Works and Government Services as follows: The National Capital Commission, NCC, personnel costs for the 1995 Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill were $35,400.

In 1995, total expenditures in the amount of $103,407 were incurred by Public Works and Governments Services Canada, PWGSC, in respect to the NCC Sound and Light Show.

This was a one-time contribution, consisting primarily of a $100,000 payment to the NCC for the purchase by the NCC of a projector for the Sound and Light Show which was necessary for the adaptation of the show due to the restoration work being carried out on the Centre Block south facade.

An additional $3,407 was incurred for the design, supply and installation of new stainless steel lighting brackets on the north wall of the Peace Tower. The old brackets which were of ordinary steel were corroding and damaging the stone.

Personnel costs cannot be identified as this work, the replacement of lighting brackets, was included in the Peace Tower project.

PWGSC, as custodian of the Parliament Buildings, is responsible for assets occupied by tenants and is also responsible for grounds.

Other departments and agencies have no information on this subject.

Question No. 103-

[Questions On The Order Paper, February 13th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 91 and 103.

Question No. 91-

[Committees Of The House, February 13th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 54th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs concerning the associate membership of the Standing Committee on Finance.

With leave of the House, I move that the 54th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

[Government Response To Petitions, February 13th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's responses to 36 petitions.

[Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, February 12th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to what my hon. colleague said. In fact there was no member in his place at the time that the question was put. I would respectfully put to the Chair that the question was duly called and passed at the time. I would respectfully suggest to the hon. member that the matter has been dealt with and is closed.

[Motions For Papers, February 12th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers also be allowed to stand.

[Questions On The Order Paper, February 12th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.