Mr. Speaker, I would vote nay to this motion, no.
(The House divided on Motion No. 36, which was negatived on the following division:)
Lost his last election, in 2000, with 41% of the vote.
Division No. 433 May 13th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I would vote nay to this motion, no.
(The House divided on Motion No. 36, which was negatived on the following division:)
Division No. 428 May 13th, 1999
The independents in the House vote yes.
(The House divided on Motion No. 4, which was negatived on the following division:)
Division No. 447 May 13th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the residents of York South—Weston I would vote no.
Division No. 423 May 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the government still has to scrap the GST, so I vote no to this motion.
Income Tax Amendments Act, 1998 May 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, this motion is unparliamentary and undemocratic. On behalf of my constituents I will vote against it.
National Housing Act May 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, it is my intention to vote against Bill C-66.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Budget Implementation Act, 1999 May 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, it was my intention to vote in favour of Bill C-71.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Air India May 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, when in opposition the Liberal Party promised a royal commission of inquiry and that is clearly the responsibility of the federal government.
Can the solicitor general explain to the people of Canada and to the families of the victims why his government has not initiated a royal commission of inquiry?
Air India May 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the solicitor general.
The biggest mass murder in Canadian history took place 14 years ago when 300 Canadians were blown out of the sky on an Air India flight off the coast of Ireland. To date no one has been charged with respect to that terrorist act and there has been no royal commission of inquiry in Canada, notwithstanding that the Government of Ireland has had a royal commission as well as the Government of India.
What is the current status of the investigation? When does the solicitor general expect charges to be laid? Does he intend to keep the promise to hold a royal commission of inquiry into that tragedy?
Hockey April 27th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the federal government is being asked to provide financial assistance to National Hockey League teams.
The major contributing factor to the financial difficulties of some NHL teams are players' salaries. The average NHL salary has gone from $250,000 to $1,250,000 in the last seven years.
Will the government give its assurance that NHL teams will not be given subsidies or preferential tax treatment? Will the minister not agree that the government has no business subsidizing wealthy professional hockey players?