Mr. Speaker, given the high degree of controversy surrounding this piece of patronage, would the minister agree to put this grant on hold until a full investigation is held and until the industry itself is consulted fully on the matter?
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Human Resources Development December 5th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, given the high degree of controversy surrounding this piece of patronage, would the minister agree to put this grant on hold until a full investigation is held and until the industry itself is consulted fully on the matter?
Human Resources Development December 5th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Human Resources Development.
The minister is surely aware of the controversy which he has created among the special care home operators in Newfoundland. The minister has given a grant of half a million dollars to a Liberal supporter to commence a new home even though existing operators have a high vacancy rate in the province of Newfoundland.
Why would the minister's department give a grant of $500,000 in such a highly competitive industry with a vacancy rate when the businesses concerned do not even have—
Division No. 59 December 4th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, Conservative members will be voting yes.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 58 December 4th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, Conservative members will be voting no.
(The House divided on Motion No. 7, which was negatived on the following division:)
Division No. 57 December 4th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, Conservative members are voting yes on this motion.
(The House divided on Motion No. 5, which was negatived on the following division:)
Division No. 56 December 4th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, Progress Conservative members are voting yes on this motion.
(The House divided on the Motion No. 21, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 55 December 4th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, Progressive Conservative members vote yes.
(The House divided on Motion No. 20, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 54 December 4th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, Progressive Conservative members are voting no.
(The House divided on Motion No. 4, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 53 December 4th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, Progressive Conservative members will be voting no.
(The House divided on Motion No. 12, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Division No. 52 December 4th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, Progressive Conservative Party members will be voting yes.
(The House divided on Motion No. 3, which was negatived on the following division:)