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Draft Bill On Sovereignty December 7th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, the guiding principle of the Government of Canada is that we have an obligation to all the people of Canada to keep this country together and we are going to fight very hard to ensure that every Canadian shares in the wealth and the greatness of the greatest nation on earth.
Draft Bill On Sovereignty December 7th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada will pursue the option that we have pursued for the past year and that is challenging the status quo, being prepared to move on areas like social policy reforms in areas that are desperately needed; being prepared to move to get our financial house in order so that we meet our 3 per cent of GDP objective.
We propose to convince Quebecers that Canada is a pretty good place by providing good government.
Draft Bill On Sovereignty December 7th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, in fact, the only political party that is not playing fair at present is the Parti Quebecois.
Draft Bill On Sovereignty December 7th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, what I said yesterday and what I am saying again today is that if the Premier of Quebec intends to be frank with the people and if he is not afraid to act on his principles, the referendum question in Quebec will be quite straightforward: Do you want to separate from Canada, yes or no?
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act December 6th, 1994
moved that the bill be concurred in.
Violence Against Women December 6th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I can certainly assure the hon. member, knowing her own personal interest in this issue and the interest of her party, that we are going to do everything we can to live up to the commitments that we made in the red book to make Canada a fairer and a safer place for all women.
That is why we moved within the first year on specific legislation on gun control, a very strong package which could prevent the Marc Lepine massacre from happening again. That is why we are moving very soon on pay equity legislation, so the women in the public service get the equal treatment they deserve. That is why we will respect our commitment to core funding for transition houses, so the women of Canada can be protected from violence whether it comes from the streets, from their neighbours or sadly, from their own homes.
Province Of Quebec December 6th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, what we will say to Mr. Parizeau is that if he really had the courage of his convictions, he would ask the real question, which is: Do you want to separate, yes or no?
Since he did not ask that question but tabled books and studies by commissions, he is not sure that he will win. We are convinced that Quebecers will vote to stay in Canada.
Province Of Quebec December 6th, 1994
The House leader of the Reform Party is on very dangerous ground when at a very crucial point in Canada's history he and his leader and other members of his party are more intent on attacking the federal government than on attacking the separatists.
What I said in response to the question of the leader of the Reform Party was that we will not be drawn into speculation. The supposed bill that was put before the people of Quebec today by the premier of Quebec is not legitimate because the question has not been asked. The key question and the question that we will ask and ask and ask again over the next number of months to the people of Quebec is: Do you want to separate from Canada or do you want to remain?
We are confident that by working with all members of the House, working with the Reform Party, working with the Conservative Party, working with the New Democratic Party, that the cause of federalism will succeed because Quebecers want to be a full participating partner in Canada.
Province Of Quebec December 6th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that the leader of the Reform Party is playing Jacques Parizeau's game.
We do not intend to play that game. We intend to ask the people of Quebec a very clear question: Do you want to stay with Canada or do you want to separate? That is the question they will be voting on in the referendum.
Province Of Quebec December 6th, 1994
The premier of Quebec has no right to put a bill before the people when the people have not chosen the route of separation.
We do not intend to enter the kind of slippery slope of speculation that the leader of the third party wants to take us down.