No, I was listening to you.
House of Commons photoWon his last election, in 2004, with 46% of the vote.
Department Of Human Resources Development Act April 18th, 1996
No, I was listening to you.
Department Of Human Resources Development Act April 18th, 1996
You can fool some of the people some of the time but not all the people all of the time.
The Budget April 16th, 1996
Madam Speaker, on a point of order, I noticed the member for Edmonton East came in late and her voted was still counted. I would like to know why.
Department Of Public Works And Government Services Act March 26th, 1996
The bill has already been passed, Mr. Speaker.
Mining March 22nd, 1996
Mr. Speaker, yesterday I heard the president of the Mining Association of Canada testify before the natural resources committee. I was sorry to hear him say that the mining industry remains very disappointed at the pace of improving federal mining regulations.
The media claim that the natural resources minister wants binding timelines for environmental reviews. That would be a good start, but many other improvements are needed.
As a Liberal member of the committee pointed out, mining approvals in our NAFTA partner, Mexico, commonly take six months. In Canada it can take two to ten years.
I supported the committee's interim report on improving mining regulations which was tabled in December. The government is allowed 150 days to produce a believable response. I urge the government to use its time well and be able to announce it has achieved clarity, promptness and certainty in mining regulations, not just more good intentions tied up in government red tape.
Borrowing Authority Act, 1996-97 March 21st, 1996
How can you keep a straight face when you say that?
Borrowing Authority Act, 1996-97 March 21st, 1996
What good news?
Points Of Order March 11th, 1996
It's in Hansard , the guy lied.
Negotiation Terms Of Separation Act March 8th, 1996
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-230, an act to provide for a national referendum to authorize the government to negotiate terms of separation with a province that has voted for separation from Canada.
Mr. Speaker, today I am tabling an act to provide for a national referendum. It would set conditions which must be met before the federal government can negotiate terms of separation with a province that has voted to leave Canada.
Democratically, the first condition must be to ensure that separation really is the will of the majority. Therefore my bill requires Parliament to determine whether advanced advertisement for a provincial separation referendum, as well as the ballots themselves, stated in both official languages that a yes vote means becoming a foreign state, losing representation in Parliament,
losing Canadian citizenship and passport and losing the unrestricted right to enter, travel and work in Canada.
My bill challenges the separatists to follow some rules. If they do, my bill requires Canada to hold a binding national referendum authorizing Canada to negotiate. This bill would establish a framework in which both the people of Quebec and all Canadians would have their say on the future of our country.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
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Reform Party December 14th, 1995
What do you call a party that does not let its members vote? Liberals.