Madam Speaker, on a point of order. On Bill C-93, I did not hear you asking for unanimous consent. It was my desire to vote nay on Bill C-93.
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Regulations Act October 2nd, 1995
Madam Speaker, on a point of order. On Bill C-93, I did not hear you asking for unanimous consent. It was my desire to vote nay on Bill C-93.
Regulations Act October 2nd, 1995
Madam Speaker, I will be voting yea.
Canada Transportation Act October 2nd, 1995
Madam Speaker, I will be voting yea.
Oceans Act October 2nd, 1995
Madam Speaker, the Progressive Conservative Party will be voting nay.
Petitions September 27th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order 36 to present a petition signed by 138 people from the four provinces of Atlantic Canada.
Whereas the Government of Canada has enacted legislation, the charter of rights, and whereas the rights of repeat sex offenders are given precedence over the rights of innocent children as in the case of Sarah Kelly of The Pas, the petitioners humbly pray and call upon Parliament to enact legislation which would make the safety of our children a priority.
They request changes to be made to the charter of rights which would enable residents to be notified when repeat sex offenders are released into the community.
Oceans Act September 26th, 1995
Madam Speaker, by tabling Bill C-98, the oceans act, the government has taken a step toward the recognition of offshore areas of the sea and protection of the resources in those areas. I feel this is a very good initiative.
As I see it the bill has three objectives: to recognize in domestic law Canada's jurisdiction over its maritime zones, to establish the legislation framework to support Canada's new oceans management regime, and to consolidate federal responsibilities for managing Canada's oceans. However there appears to be a great deal of overlap and duplication.
Can the government member explain to me where the duplication overlap are being eliminated in the bill? What measures in the bill reduce the level of bureaucracy? Why are the departments of environment and natural resources still in charge of oceans environmental and geological research? Why does the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans still have to receive authority from the foreign affairs minister for regulations under clause 25? Why does
the minister have to seek authority from the Minister of Justice to make regulations under section 26(1)?
I feel very strongly that having 14 different ministers overseeing this matter makes it difficult. We should have one department and one minister, that is the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
Could the hon. member tell us exactly how we could make these changes and eliminate all the duplication?
Government Contracts September 26th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian van line owners are very distressed about a new tendering process that has been put forward by the Department of National Defence which will radically change how government contracts out moving services in Canada.
The present tendering system ensures each local or regional moving company shares in the winning contracts by matching the lowest bid, thus everyone gets a piece of the pie. The new proposed tendering process will allow one bidder to take all, with tenders open to anyone in any country, thus creating a monopoly.
If allowed to proceed, this new moving tendering process could destroy much of Canada's moving industry. Atlantic Canada will lose approximately 2,500 jobs.
Atlantic Canada cannot afford to lose any more. I ask the government to stop this proposed new tendering process before jobs are lost and an industry is destroyed.
Nunavut September 20th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
The previous Conservative government passed the Nunavut Act as its act of Parliament to ensure that the Inuit desire for self-government would be finally realized.
Will the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development recognize the reports by the Nunavut Implementation Commission and its findings which clearly indicate Iqaluit as the best community for the capital?
The Late Dr. Charles Willoughby September 18th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the hon. Dr. Charles James McNeil Willoughby.
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada lost a great colleague this year and the people of Canada lost a great Canadian with the passing of Dr. Willoughby at the age of 101.
Before being elected to the House in 1963 as the member for Kamloops, British Columbia, Dr. Willoughby was a local icon who was very well known. He helped found and establish the very successful Burris Medical Clinic, a clinic which is still functioning and thriving today.
As was mentioned by the minister from British Columbia, Dr. Willoughby wrote a very insightful book, From Leeches to Lasers which detailed the medical advances during his life. The title accurately illustrates what technological and medical changes Dr. Willoughby saw during his lifetime.
Dr. Willoughby was renowned for being a staunch federalist whose love for his country was second to none. Even after his term as a parliamentarian Dr. Willoughby kept abreast of national events and is rumoured to have stopped to watch the evening national news every day regardless of what he had been doing.
Dr. Willoughby's then Dominion of Canada lapel pin was his trademark. It is with great pride that I recognize his contribution to Canadian politics. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of this wonderful great man.
Ports Canada September 18th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Transport with his new marine strategy is considering a recommendation concerning the policing of Canada's ports.
A recommendation that local ports simply use municipal police forces or private security firms is just not adequate. The Canadian Association of Police Chiefs has expressed its concerns and has stated that Ports Canada police officers are specialists in their field, they are trained and knowledgeable in national and international crimes such as drug trafficking, illegal immigration and terrorist activities.
Chief Sherwood of the Saint John Police Department has said that he does not want the extra responsibility nor does he have the manpower or the expertise.
I ask, for the safety and security of our country, that the recommendation concerning port policing not be endorsed by the government and that the port policing continue to be funded and operated under federal jurisdiction.