Mr. Speaker, Canadian Alliance members present vote no.
House of Commons photoWon his last election, in 2004, with 35% of the vote.
Division No. 26 March 20th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, Canadian Alliance members present vote no.
Division No. 32 March 20th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, Canadian Alliance members present vote no.
Supplementary Estimates (A) March 20th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, Canadian Alliance members present vote no.
Division No. 19 March 20th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, Canadian Alliance members present vote yes.
Commonwealth Day March 19th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, March 12 was Commonwealth Day. The theme for the year 2001 was “A New Generation”, which was meant to capture the reality of our young Commonwealth.
More than half of the 1.7 billion people in the Commonwealth are under the age of 25. As Her Majesty the Queen said in her address recognizing Commonwealth Day, “Youth are the future of the Commonwealth and they will inherit the world we leave them”.
With rotating March breaks taking place across the country I have noticed, as have other members of parliament, many more young people and their parents visiting the parliament buildings. Today in the building I have my grandson Thomas and my granddaughter Danai visiting us from Collingwood School with their classmates, as well as my son Christopher from West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast and St. George's School in Vancouver.
As I look around today and see young people in the galleries, I am heartened by their interest in our democracy. I believe our youth want to build on the virtues and values that are fundamental in a civilized and caring society like Canada's.
The challenge of all parents is to recognize, nurture and support the dreams and aspirations of our children. This institution, the Commonwealth and the world will be theirs.
Criminal Code March 12th, 2001
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-294, an act to amend the Criminal Code (wearing of war decorations).
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to reintroduce my private member's bill, an act to amend the Criminal Code of Canada (wearing of war decorations). The bill would allow a family member or relative of a deceased veteran to wear any decoration or medal awarded to such veteran without facing criminal sanctions. The decoration would be worn on the right side of the chest and only on Remembrance Day.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Parliament Of Canada Act March 12th, 2001
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-293, an act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (constituency allowances).
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to introduce my private member's bill entitled an act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (constituency allowances). The bill is meant to acknowledge my riding of West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast as a schedule 3 riding.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Customs And Revenue Agency March 2nd, 2001
Mr. Speaker, when we want a wiretap we have to go to a judge to get it. We have mail coming to lawyers in this country that is being opened by Canada customs.
What Canadians want to know is, if Canada customs retains that mail and makes copies of it, are the lawyers, to whom the letters are being written, informed that their mail has been opened and copied before it is forwarded to them? We want to know if our civil rights are being violated.
Customs And Revenue Agency March 2nd, 2001
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of National Revenue.
The minister is allowing his customs officers and immigration officers to not only open the mail but to also photocopy and enter information into a secret database, much like the secret database we had in last year's human resources scandal.
Given that, for example, mail between a lawyer and a client is privileged, what assurances do Canadians have that the civil rights of law-abiding individuals are not being infringed by this questionable practice? Also, are lawyers being advised when their clients' mail is photocopied and retained?
Points Of Order February 28th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention that the member for Waterloo—Wellington has been yelling things across the floor that are totally unparliamentary and unacceptable.
I understand that he is far enough away that it is very difficult for you to hear these remarks, but they are well heard on this side of the House. It is unacceptable. I would ask the Speaker to speak with him privately and tell him to resist the temptation of what he has been doing for the last few days.