Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that the member does not want to wait for the entire report to be examined. I respect the work done by both sides of the House and I want the report to be studied in depth, with no options excluded.
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Professional Sport December 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that the member does not want to wait for the entire report to be examined. I respect the work done by both sides of the House and I want the report to be studied in depth, with no options excluded.
Professional Sport December 7th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, the government will carefully consider the 68 recommendations in the report on sport. Any decisions about tax investments will be announced with the budget.
Montreal Convention Centre December 4th, 1998
On the one hand, they say they want money invested in infrastructure, on the other hand, they are saying, as the member for Rimouski—Mitis mentioned in the report, that they oppose such investments. I hope the two members will consult each other so they will speak with a single voice for once.
Montreal Convention Centre December 4th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, what I find sad about Bloc Quebecois members is that they are trying, as usual, to talk out of both sides of their mouths.
Hockey December 4th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, the government made no such announcement.
Professional Sports December 4th, 1998
—an in-depth analysis of the amateur sport recommendations. Give us the time to examine the report in its entirety and we will—
Professional Sports December 4th, 1998
But what matters is that we are doing—
Professional Sports December 4th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, I know it hurts to lose the majority in an election.
Professional Sports December 4th, 1998
Mr. Speaker, there were 69 recommendations in the report. Sixty-eight of those recommendations spoke to the importance of amateur sport and fitness for young Canadians. All Canadians know how important health is, particularly for young people. I would like to underscore the findings of the committee that if all Canadians were active, annual savings to health care for heart disease alone would be $776 million.
I want to invest in young Canadians. I want to invest in amateur sport and I want to keep Canadians happy, healthy—
Professional Sports December 4th, 1998
—would translate into a $5 billion saving in the health system.
So, why does the hon. member not want to invest in Canada's youth? What does she have against the 200,000 Canadian soccer players? Why does she not want—