Philip Mayfield

[House Of Commons, March 16th, 2000]

Mr. Speaker, I would like to have it more clear than that. I would like to know if the government is committed—

[House Of Commons, March 16th, 2000]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I have listened to this being read three times. I would like to have some assurance from the government House leader that this will be taken seriously and not simply taken into the back room and destroyed so that we are back in the same position that we were before.

If I can have that assurance from the government House leader I will not stop this.

[Human Resources Development, March 3rd, 2000]

Mr. Speaker, I realize the minister does not want to hinder any HRD investigations, and today I heard the parliamentary secretary say that making known who is being investigated may hinder or perhaps jeopardize these investigations.

I ask the parliamentary secretary, does that mean that those known investigations are already tainted and that those individuals who are under investigation, including those in Shawinigan, will be getting off scot-free?

[British Columbia Winter Games, February 21st, 2000]

Mr. Speaker, with only three days until the opening ceremonies of the B.C. Winter Games, get ready for the snow to fly. The city of Quesnel is proud to host the year 2000 winter games.

British Columbia is known for its winters and especially for its winter sports. Many athletes who have honed their skills at the B.C. Winter Games go on to represent their province at the Canada Winter Games. More than 2,000 athletes from across B.C. will compete in over 20 events.

I commend the more than 1,600 volunteers busily preparing the food, accommodation, transportation and security arrangements necessary to welcome athletes, coaches, parents and chaperones to Quesnel and to what surely will be one of the best winter games ever.

I am pleased to be attending the games. I am particularly proud to participate in the opening ceremonies and to bring greetings and best wishes from all of Canada. We congratulate the people of Quesnel, British Columbia, and all the athletes and volunteers for the months and years of preparation, and now this festival of competition and camaraderie. The spirit lives on.

[Human Resources Development, February 18th, 2000]

Mr. Speaker, yesterday the HRD minister said that grants that happened to end up in her riding were the decision of her deputy minister. Yet in 1991 the Prime Minister said that his ministers must be held ultimately accountable for their departments and staff.

Why is the minister passing the blame to her deputy minister for the grants in her riding when according to her boss she is ultimately responsible for the actions of her department?

[Nisga'A Final Agreement Act, December 6th, 1999]

moved:

Motion No. 300

That Bill C-9, in Clause 27, be amended by replacing lines 6 to 8 on page 10 with the following:

“27. This Act comes into force six years after the day on which it receives Royal Assent.”

[Nisga'A Final Agreement Act, December 6th, 1999]

moved:

Motion No. 293

That Bill C-9 be amended by deleting Clause 26.

[Nisga'A Final Agreement Act, December 6th, 1999]

moved:

Motion No. 281

That Bill C-9, in Clause 21, be amended by deleting lines 37 and 38 on page 7 and lines 1 to 5 on page 8.

[Nisga'A Final Agreement Act, December 6th, 1999]

moved

Motion No. 195

That Bill C-9 be amended by adding after line 29 on page 7 the following new clause:

“20.1 (1) On the expiration of seven years after the coming into force of this Act, the provisions contained herein shall be referred to such committee of the House of Commons, as may be designated or established for that purpose.

(2) The committee designated or established for the purpose of subsection (1) shall, as soon as practicable, undertake a comprehensive review of the provisions and operation of this Act and, shall within two years after the review is undertaken, submit a report to the House of Commons.”

[Nisga'A Final Agreement Act, December 6th, 1999]

moved:

Motion No. 151

That Bill C-9 be amended by adding after line 29 on page 7 the following new clause:

“20.1 Every seven years, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development shall table in the House of Commons a report on the state of the Nisga'a Final Agreement.”