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Sommet De La Francophonie October 19th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, as host country for the 8th Sommet de la Francophonie, Canada welcomed heads of state and of government from more than 40 countries.
Can the Secretary of State for the Francophonie tell the House to what extent Canada took advantage of the summit as a forum for getting certain countries to make commitments relating to human rights?
Committees Of The House May 31st, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Transport with respect to Bill S-23, an act to amend the Carriage by Air Act.
National Aboriginal Achievement Awards March 16th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to pay tribute today to the recipients of the 1999 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. The awards program was founded by John Kim Bell in 1993 to recognize extraordinary career achievements by Canadians of first nations, Inuit and Métis ancestry.
The 14 outstanding achievers of 1999 come from all walks of life and have chosen a variety of different career paths. They are leaders, innovators, educators, scholars, scientists and artisans. The awards recognize them for their ingenuity, creativity and tenacity, and provide positive role models for all Canadians.
These awards serve to remind us of the important contributions that aboriginal people have made to the country.
As John Kim Bell once said, build a bridge of understanding between aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities.
This year's winners received their awards last Friday at a gala ceremony in Regina at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts. The event will be televised on a CBC network special later this month. I encourage all the members of this House and all Canadians—
Committees Of The House December 2nd, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present in both official languages the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Transport with respect to Bill C-58, an act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to another act.
Canadian Museums November 2nd, 1998
Mr. Speaker, it is important for Canadians to have a better understanding of their history and truly live out their culture.
My question is for the Minister of Canadian Heritage. What is the minister doing to encourage Canadian museums to make Canadians across the country aware of their exhibits?
Canadian Radio-Television And Telecommunications Commission Act June 11th, 1998
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-422, an act to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (annual report).
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to table the bill entitled an act to amend the Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act (annual report).
The CRTC exercises incredible influence on what Canadians hear on the radio and watch on television and how much they pay for cable and local telephone services.
This power must be tempered by public accountability. The bill will make the CRTC more accountable to Canada's elected parliamentarians and ensure a stronger voice for Canadians in decisions affecting broadcasting and telecommunications.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Committees Of The House June 11th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fourth report of the Standing Committee on Transport with respect to the review of passenger rail services offered by VIA Rail and the means to revitalize this important mode of transportation within the context of the fiscal and environment concerns facing the government entitled “The Renaissance of Passenger Rail in Canada”.
In so doing I thank committee members for their hard work in the short period of time they were present at meetings. They had many meetings per day and per week. In particular I thank the parliamentary secretary who has a lot of experience and who has assisted me as a new chairman of the committee.
We believe that this document will allow government to insert into the passenger rail system opportunities for everyone to contribute to this great service.
I also thank opposition members of the committee, some of whom are present here. They worked very well with government members. We believe this report is the product of much co-operation.
The Late Peter Wong June 10th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I stand today to pay tribute to the late Peter Wong, chairman of the regional municipality of Sudbury.
Mr. Wong held the distinction of being the first elected chairman of my region.
This position was the culmination of a long and successful career of public service as a school board trustee and mayor of the city of Sudbury.
In his public life, Mr. Wong possessed a leadership style that cultivated the trust, loyalty and respect of his peers and constituents. Everyone who met and worked with Peter knew they were dealing with a man true to his principles and a man unselfishly committed to his community.
In his work with various community organizations he set a benchmark that few can aspire to attain. He will be missed.
On behalf of the people of Nickel Belt and the members of the House, I offer our sincere condolences to the Wong family, his wife Lynn, daughter Nancy and son Eric.
Petitions May 27th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition to present from residents from Gogama, Ontario.
They request that parliament impose a moratorium on ratification of the MAI until full public hearings on the proposed treaty are held across the country so that all Canadians can have an opportunity to express their opinions about it.
Sudbury Neutrino Observatory April 28th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Industry.
The eyes of the world scientific community are focused on the inauguration of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory in the town of Walden in northern Ontario.
Could the minister tell the House how this partnership of governments, universities, agencies and the private sector will benefit Canadians?