John Manley

[Bill C-54, June 2nd, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, it is clear that it is not solely the responsibility of the provincial government. It is the responsibility of both levels of government. The same Jacques Frémont said “Bill C-54 is a good idea, a very good idea”.

That is enough for me, because the people of Quebec have an advantage. They have a provincial bill on privacy protection as well. This was a bill of the former government of Daniel Johnson, which gives them, with Bill C-54, the best protection in Canada. Now, that is a good idea.

[Bill C-54, June 2nd, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, I quote witness Jacques Frémont of the University of Montreal, who said “I have been saying for a while that there is a legitimate federal presence”.

He also said that the federal government could get involved and that it would be entirely constitutional to regulate exchanges of data for the protection of personal lives in all areas of interprovincial and international trade.

We will protect, with the Government of Quebec, the privacy of all citizens of Quebec and Canada.

[Bank Act, May 26th, 1999]

moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

[Bank Act, May 26th, 1999]

moved that the bill, be concurred in.

[Government Grants, May 25th, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, the question answered itself. If in fact he was obliged to register then the RCMP will proceed with the matter.

In the meantime it is appropriate that the complaint be referred to the police for investigation. We will see what the outcome of that investigation is.

[Government Grants, May 25th, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, first of all, Mr. Fugère was not an aide. Second, the matter has been referred by the ethics councillor to the RCMP for investigation.

[Canada Development Corporation, May 25th, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, if there are documents and we can find them and make them available I am sure we will. As the Minister of Finance has already said, if there are documents then we will endeavour to make them available in a timely fashion.

[Copyright Board, May 12th, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, I would say to the member that the hearings of this agency were not delayed by the fact that there were not enough members. However, I will be appointing other members and a deputy chair soon.

[Shipbuilding, May 11th, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, there are already measures in place, including tax shelters, to support the shipbuilding industry.

During the debates in this House a week ago, it was stated that the very existence of a shipbuilding policy, which consists not only of tax shelters but also of assistance with export sales and a government purchasing policy, is proof that there is a true policy to assist shipbuilding.

[Shipbuilding, May 11th, 1999]

Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to meet with leaders of the shipbuilding industry a few weeks ago, at which time they expressed their thanks for the opportunity to meet with me, and congratulated me on my interest in the issues surrounding their industry.

What is really interesting today is to see the Reform Party supporting subsidies for the shipbuilding industry. That is an interesting thing that happened here today.