I will be voting no, Mr. Speaker.
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Divorce Act November 5th, 1996
I will be voting no, Mr. Speaker.
Divorce Act November 5th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I vote yes.
Divorce Act November 5th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I will be voting yes.
Speech From The Throne November 5th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I will be voting in favour.
Speech From The Throne November 5th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I will be voting yes.
Administrative Tribunals (Remedial And Disciplinary Measures) Act November 5th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I vote yes.
Agricultural Marketing Programs Act November 5th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the PC caucus will vote yes.
Merchant Navy Veterans November 5th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, today I had the honour to speak at a Remembrance Day ceremony for the merchant navy war dead at the war memorial here in Ottawa.
During the second world war the government named the merchant navy the fourth arm of the armed services and for good reason. The merchant ships formed the lifeline to the free world. They carried vital supplies of food, munitions and fuel. The merchant navy became the designated target of the enemy and its losses were the highest of all the war services.
Now in their seventies and eighties, only 2,900 remain of the 12,000 who went to war. They are veterans in name only without equality of entitlement for disability pensions, health care and other benefits.
I was disappointed that the Secretary of State for Veterans Affairs was not able to attend the memorial service today. I call on
him and the government to finally recognize the merchant navy veterans as equals and to correct this injustice.
Taxation November 4th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance.
Last week the vice-president of the Retail Council of Canada met with me along with representatives of major Canadian retailers such as Sears, Eaton's, Canadian Tire, Shoppers, and so on. They informed me that the new HST in the maritime provinces was going to cost them in excess of $100 million and that they, the retailers, and us, the consumers back home, would have to absorb that.
Is the minister aware that those retailers are now talking about closing out their operations in the maritimes and that thousands of jobs in the three maritime provinces could be lost because of the HST?
Veterans Week October 31st, 1996
Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, I wish to pay tribute to the many Canadians who sacrificed so much for the peace and freedom we enjoy today.
The first world war ended at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918 and the devastation was felt deeply. In just a few short years the lives of 70,000 Canadians were lost and twice as many were wounded in the name of peace. I know because my uncle served overseas and was wounded very badly at that time.
The second world war, a horrifying episode in history, claimed the lives of 45,000 Canadians and many thousands more were hurt. Many did come back home and we thank God for that.
Canadians also gave their lives during the Korean war and our armed forces answered when the United Nations called for action to put an end to Iraqi aggression against Kuwait.
Two of my brothers served in the second world war. They were in Belgium, Holland and France. It was not easy. It was not easy for my mother who made all of those fruitcakes to send over to them, who made all of their little pillows. She sent over their socks that she knitted. She cried as she waited for the mail to come, hoping and praying that they would come home safely. Luckily, both of them did.
Canadians have never backed down or run away in the face of aggression. Canadians know that to ensure world peace, the laws that govern relationships among nations must be respected and enforced. That is why we have almost 2,000 members of the Canadian military serving throughout the world on peace and humanitarian operations.
This year marks the 51st anniversary of the end of the second world war. On Remembrance Day, November 11, I would ask everyone to make a commitment to honour the sacrifices made by so many Canadians and to honour all of those who returned.
Last year in Holland during the VE Day celebrations, Canadian veterans were treated like the heroes they are for their role in the liberation of that country. Here at home we must never forget the risks these heroes took and the sacrifices they made so we can enjoy the country, the peace and the freedom we have today. A freedom we often take for granted for which a very high price was paid.
Out of thankfulness, respect and gratefulness, we must work harder than ever to preserve and protect the programs vital to the
well-being of so many veterans. I say that because many of our veterans come to see me because they are worried about the cuts in the last post fund. We must look after our merchant navy vets as well.
Today I say thank you to those who fought for the freedoms that we enjoy. I say thank you to those who continue to wear the uniform of Canada for their extraordinary service to us.
Let us never forget the high price that was paid so that we can live in peace, individually and collectively. We must be vigilant about maintaining that peace.