Mr. Speaker, we are not here to whitewash any facts. Nor are we here to make false statements like the ones made by the Leader of the Opposition.
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Lieutenant-Governor Of Quebec November 4th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, we are not here to whitewash any facts. Nor are we here to make false statements like the ones made by the Leader of the Opposition.
Lieutenant-Governor Of Quebec November 4th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I think that when we see who the lieutenant-governor is, it behooves us to point out what he has done in his life.
This afternoon, during a statement he made in response to the misrepresentations made by a number of people, which now includes the Leader of the Opposition, and I quote him, he never denied taking part in the demonstration, but said that during that same period he did take part in an anti-conscription demonstration that ended "with a parade during which demonstrators, whom I was not among, broke windows" in Mr. Roux's words.
What was said about his participation in anti-conscription activities could in fact have been said about all Quebecers at the time. It is also true that the remarks reported in the article in L'Actualité are sufficiently troubling that the lieutenant-governor himself issued a release today stating the facts.
I think that what is important is to judge the lieutenant-governor on his political career, during the 50 years of which he has opposed
fascism and anti-democratic forces. He must be judged today on what he has accomplished over the last half century.
Lieutenant-Governor Of Quebec November 4th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the lieutenant-governor said that he had taken part in anti-conscription demonstrations, as most people were doing. He denied having taken part in any vandalism, and I think that when the Leader of the Opposition makes statements in this House, they should at least be true.
Lieutenant-Governor Of Quebec November 4th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the claims made by the Leader of the Opposition regarding vandalism are not true.
Ethics October 31st, 1996
Mr. Speaker, as I said before many times in this House, like all government agencies, like Radio-Québec, the CBC has been cut. Unfortunately, the cuts the Quebec Minister of Culture had to make to Radio-Québec were even deeper than those at the CBC.
We are all going through some difficult times, but I am confident that with the finance minister's support in the upcoming budgets, in the next budget, we will continue to strengthen the CBC for all Canadians.
Ethics October 31st, 1996
Mr. Speaker, this is not an actual quote, for the very good reason that what I said at the conference is that, when I became minister responsible for the CBC, I told them at the outset that I could not bypass the budgetary process already in place, but that I would fight for a $100 million programming fund.
The Minister of Finance went ahead with this programming fund, 50 per cent of which will go to the CBC. That is what I said when I was appointed at the end of January. That is what I delivered with the finance minister's support.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation October 30th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I can assure my honourable colleague, as I assured those attending the meeting of national media women, that I am working in close collaboration with the Minister of Finance on our promise of a long-term stabilization fund. I am also doing the same with respect to the future of Radio Canada International.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation October 30th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I was not interviewed at the Liberal convention.
Parliament Hill October 24th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I certainly agree with the hon. member that working people in this country should be given every opportunity to better their situation.
I would also suggest to the hon. member that given his former colleague, the former premier of Ontario, is responsible for the labour laws they are currently facing which permit this, perhaps he should have talked to Bob Rae while he was in office.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation October 24th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, it is such a pity that the member is insisting on ridiculing the Quebec government. The fact is, according to statistics widely available, for every $1.16 the federal government spends in Quebec on Canadian culture, the Quebec government only spends 86 cents.
I think he should appeal to his head office to solve the Quebec culture issue, which is undergoing more drastic cuts at the hands of the Quebec government than what Canada is doing.