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Crucial Fact

  • Her favourite word was environment.

Last in Parliament May 2004, as Liberal MP for Hamilton East (Ontario)

Won her last election, in 2000, with 53% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Federal Disaster Relief Program February 11th, 1998

It was Lucien Bouchard.

Canada Day February 10th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, that is a new one on me.

Canadian Olympic Association February 6th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, the answer is no.

Canadian Olympic Association February 6th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, let me make it clear that the COA's decision does not reflect the Canadian reality.

Like the hon. member, I fully disagree with the manner in which the event was conducted, and I certainly hope to have the opportunity to discuss it with Bill Warren and to ensure that Myriam Bédard, Gaétan Boucher, Jean-Luc Brassard and all Canadian gold medallists are treated with respect in both official languages.

Cable Service February 5th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, what I said yesterday and what I repeat today is that if consumers want to remain at the basic price level they can in fact purchase the basic service. They get a number of channels on the basic service. The price for the basic service is fixed by the CRTC and that basic price has not been increased.

Cable Service February 4th, 1998

We have, Mr. Speaker.

Cable Service February 4th, 1998

Mr. Speaker, there is a very simple way of ensuring that one has no increase and that is to stick to the basic service.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation December 8th, 1997

No, Mr. Speaker.

Bilingualism December 5th, 1997

Mr. Speaker, I already told the hon. member that we are making every effort, in co-operation with all our counterparts, to ensure that the language of the minority is taught across Canada. Unfortunately, the only government that did not and will not take part in this process is the Government of Quebec.

That having been said, I find it very interesting that the hon. member would show this kind of interest in francophones outside Quebec when there is not a word about them in the Bloc Quebecois policy documents.

Canadian Francophonie December 3rd, 1997

Mr. Speaker, the member opposite claims to be interested in French Canadians outside Quebec. I would like to quote what she said on September 30 about French Canadians.

She said “As a French Canadian, I am a second class citizen. As a Quebecker, I am a first class citizen.” That is the difference. If French Canadians want support, they should not go see the member for Rimouski who calls French Canadians second class citizens. This is outrageous.