Mr. Speaker, I read from a transcript, not a newspaper article.
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The Environment October 4th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I read from a transcript, not a newspaper article.
The Environment October 4th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, those comments are absolutely true. That is the jurisdiction of the federal government. Why does she not live up to it and make sure it is abided by?
She accuses the provincial minister of saying this and exactly this: "You can have the national parks and the Indians. We want to look after all the rest". That simply is not true. He did not say that. Regardless of what comments may have been taken out of context in that news article, why will she not-
The Environment October 4th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the Deputy Prime Minister has accused the Alberta environment minister of racism.
What he actually said was: "If there's something like the expansion of the ski hill in a national park, that's your jurisdiction, not mine. And if it's something on an Indian reserve, that yours, not
mine-If we're not going to work in the spirit of trust and co-operation we've got a major problem".
We have a major problem. When will this minister apologize to Ty Lund for her misrepresentation of his remarks?
The Environment October 3rd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, what is more at issue here is the fact that these talks have been scuttled by the minister, regardless of reason. Whether it is the Irving Whale or whether it is the environmental harmonization agreement, the minister is always looking for new ways to pass the buck, and heaven help those who disagree with her. I am sure the Minister of Natural Resources certainly knows what I am talking about. She is in favour of the provinces and supports their attempts by her sympathies with harmonization.
My supplementary question is for the Minister of Natural Resources or the Deputy Prime Minister. What do they plan to do to get these talks back on track?
The Environment October 3rd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the negotiations on the harmonization of environmental management in Canada have been placed totally on hold. With each day the environment minister's version of events gets even more outlandish. She insists that Alberta scuttled the deal, but Alberta says that the minister's fear of decentralization is to blame. What is more disturbing is that Alberta's environment minister was practically called a racist in the House.
Why has the minister put this deal on hold and when will she apologize to Alberta Minister Ty Lund for her inflammatory comments?
Health Care September 25th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, it seems ironic to the Canadian public that this minister and the government have lost the total moral authority to impose their will on the provinces. The provinces are no longer willing nor will they accept orders from Ottawa. The federal government is trying to get out of the corner it has painted itself into. It is nothing more than a sorry attempt at face saving.
Has the minister conceded to the fact finally that the Canada Health Act is not working? Will she give us a date today in the House when she will conduct an open, full review of the Canada Health Act?
Health Care September 25th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health.
According to federal government sources, the minister is now considering erasing the government's line in the sand on medicare by allowing private clinics. This is to occur only under certain ambiguous conditions. Will the minister confirm today her intention to allow private clinics? Why the flip-flop?
The Late Jean-Luc Pepin September 18th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I rise to join with other members of the House in paying tribute to the memory of Jean-Luc Pepin and his contributions to the public life of this country over the years.
On behalf of my Reform colleagues I would also like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Pepin family on their loss and indeed our country's loss.
The media and other speakers today have made reference to the long list of achievements and contributions to our national life associated with Jean-Luc Pepin. These include his contributions to academic life, particularly at the University of Ottawa, his contributions as a senior minister of the crown, including his proposals as Minister of Transport for reforming the Crow's Nest freight rate, and his contributions as co-chairman of the task force on Canadian unity. Of course on the subject of national unity, if some of those proposals had been brought forward and acted upon more vigorously we wonder where we would all be today.
What we find most memorable about the contributions of Jean-Luc Pepin is that in his case we not only remember what he did and proposed but we remember even more vividly and fondly the manner and the spirit in which he did it: his humour, his enthusiasm, and his positive outlook. I can remember being a young woman in Canada in my high school and university days and seeing a picture on television of some mysterious man that was so far away in eastern Canada. I remember that glint in his eye when he was being interviewed. It is a wonderful memory I carry of him.
In a country where too often the spirit of pessimism prevails, the cheerfulness and optimism of a man like Jean-Luc Pepin should not only be remembered but imitated. In so doing we would be paying fine and fitting tribute to a man and his memory. May all of us in this House remember the remarkable role model he has been to us in Canada.
We wish his family well and we sympathize with them.
Literacy June 22nd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the executive assistant in the senator's office who funded this said yesterday that it was for adult use only.
On the contrary, James MacLatchie, the chair of the organization, said to press and MPs alike: "This is to go to all schools across the country without respect to grades or age level". There are two different stories coming out there. James MacLatchie should answer those questions.
Whether it is for adults, criminals, dropouts or young people in schools across the country, would the minister agree that this obscene language is not good for anybody to learn to read and write? Will he obviously cancel it? Will he cut his losses, recommend to the senator responsible for it to cut her losses and cancel the booklet rather than cut their own throats and let it go ahead?
Literacy June 22nd, 1995
Mr. Speaker, yesterday I quoted passages from "Making Scenes Between the Lines" for the minister of human resources. He was rightly shocked by the obscene language in it and wondered where I got my reading material. I hope the minister has now had time to realize that this booklet was funded by the government for use in classrooms across the country.
If the minister has actually had time to read this booklet in the interim, does he not agree that "Making Scenes Between the Lines" has no place our children's schools?