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Centre For Information Technologies Innovation June 20th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, there is the closure of Tokamak in Varennes, the possible move of Atomic Energy of Canada from Montreal to Toronto, the awarding of CANDU-6 construction contracts to Americans, and now the pull-out from CITI.
Does the Minister of Industry admit that his government has but one objective: to systematically reduce its investments in the greater Montreal area?
Centre For Information Technologies Innovation June 20th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Industry.
Last year, the industry department cut the budget of CITI, the Centre for Information Technologies Innovation, located in Laval, from $13 to $9 million. Now there are rumours that the government is getting ready to close down this research centre in the Montreal area by 1998, by reducing CITI's forecast budget for 1996-97 from $9 to $3 million.
Can the minister confirm our information to the effect that his department is getting ready to shut down CITI, thus eliminating over 70 high tech jobs, once again, in the Montreal area?
Research And Development June 20th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to acknowledge today the great mark of confidence the firm Hoeschst Marion Roussel Canada has just given Quebec, and Laval in particular.
A leader in the pharmaceutical industry, Hoeschst Marion Roussel is one of the five leading pharmaceutical companies in Canada. At the unveiling ceremony of the head office's new corporate signature, the company's president, Gérald P. Belle, announced a $200 million investment in research and development, at least one third of which will be invested in Laval.
At a time when the federal government is shamelessly withdrawing from high technology areas, to chose Laval as the site of a major research centre shows how much private enterprise values and respects the skills, innovation and reliability of Quebec researchers. This gives me one more reason to be proud to be from Laval and to be a Quebecer.
Committees Of The House June 20th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, on a point of information. I heard "June 19 and 20", but I may be a little hard of hearing. I assume this was a mistake; if not, I am sorry for not hearing right the first time.
Oceans Act June 12th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, members of the official opposition will vote nay.
Oceans Act June 12th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the members of the official opposition will be voting yea on this motion.
Oceans Act June 12th, 1996
The members of the official opposition will be voting nay on this motion.
Oceans Act June 12th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform you that the members of the official opposition will be voting yea.
Oceans Act June 12th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the members of the official opposition will be voting nay on this motion.
Criminal Law Improvement Act, 1996 June 11th, 1996
Madam Speaker, the members of the official opposition will vote yea.