House of Commons photoWon his last election, in 2000, with 77% of the vote.
Housing November 26th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, as I have said repeatedly many times in the House, the Government of Canada is contributing $2 billion a year on the social housing front. In the last year we invested $300 million in RRAP to make houses accessible to low income people. I remind the hon. member to talk to provincial governments of his political affiliation that are not participating in the RRAP program. If they would participate, we would have more money and more units.
Regional Economic Development November 26th, 1999
Both my colleague, the Minister responsible for Economic Development, and I are very much aware of the difficulties of the people of the Gaspé. It is a known fact that the economy in that region has been in trouble for some years.
That is why, in the past year, my colleague has already invested $28 million in new funding for special economic recovery programs for the region.
Finally, I ought to mention as well that other departments have made investments and we will continue to work—
Regional Economic Development November 26th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member neglected to point out that the demonstration in Montreal is against the Government of Quebec.
Social Housing November 26th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, first I would like to say, as I have said on many occasions, that the Government of Canada invests nearly $2 billion annually in social housing.
We invested an additional $300 million under the RRAP program. Also, since forming the government, we have created 13,000 affordable new housing units.
I am pleased, however, because this is the second time that the Bloc member has asked me the same question. Does that mean that they have changed their policy? I thought they wanted social housing to be transferred to the provinces, including Quebec.
I am currently negotiating. Do they not agree—
Questions On The Order Paper November 25th, 1999
Order in Council 1999-0957/00 authorized Canada Post to wind-up its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canada Post Holdings Limited. Canada Post plans to act upon this authority before the end of this calendar year.
(a) Canada Post has decided to wind-up Canada Post Holdings Limited for organizational simplification and, more importantly, for normal commercial income tax management purposes. Canada Post Holdings Limited has unexpired non-capital losses that it has been carrying forward and that will begin to expire in fiscal year 2000-01. As per normal commercial practice for taxable corporations, Canada Post is permitted to wind-up Canada Post Holdings Limited so that these non-capital losses can be utilized as tax deductions by Canada Post Corporation rather than have them expire in Canada Post Holdings Limited.
(b) Canada Post Corporation will continue to hold 22.9% of the outstanding shares in PCL Holdings Inc. while 2875039 Canada Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada Post Corporation, will hold another 72.9%. The remaining 4.2% is held privately. PCL Holdings Inc. holds 100% of Purolator Courier Ltd.
(c) Canada Post Corporation's annual report will continue to provide separate financial and operating information on Purolator Courier Ltd.
Note: As of June 23, 1999, the name of PCL Holdings Inc. has been changed to Purolator Holdings Limited.
Question No. 31—
Mr. Leon E. Benoit:
With regard to the groups consulted by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on Bill C-63 in the first session of this parliament during the period from February 1999 through to May 1999: ( a ) which of the groups received government-issued grants and/or subsidies; ( b ) what was the total grant or subsidy; ( c ) what was the reason for the grant or subsidy; and ( d ) which government department issued the grant or subsidy?
Social Housing November 22nd, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada continues to invest close to $2 billion a year in social housing.
For example, through mortgage insurance, we help build 475,000 units every year. We also invested $300 million in RRAP, which is specifically designed to help rehabilitate housing units, so as to allow the poor to have a roof over their heads.
Moreover, since we took office, we have built 13,000 affordable housing units under the public and private sector partnership program.
Social Housing November 18th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, we continue to invest in affordable housing. First of all, I should like to remind the House that the government continues to invest just under $2 billion a year into social housing.
We also have a mortgage insurance program under which more than 475,000 houses are built and insured every year. We have invested $300 million in the RRAP program, from which Quebec benefits.
As well, since we have been in government, the—
Social Housing November 2nd, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada contributes annually nearly $2 billion to social housing. We have invested $300 million in the RRAP program, and I would remind the hon. member that Quebec in fact receives over 30% of the funds in this program.
We are continuing to work with the provinces to find solutions. I am working with my colleague, the Minister of Labour, who is working on and co-ordinating the whole issue of the homeless. We will continue as we did last year by investing $50 million more in the programs, and we will continue to tend to these programs.
Committees Of The House October 29th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to participate in this debate. I believe since 1994 the finance committee has had the opportunity to go across the country to listen to Canadians in preparation of the budget so that Canadians could participate in the process.
For years members have asked for this process and now we have implemented it. Therefore, I support everything that my House leader said.
I move:
That the question by the chief government whip be now put.
Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act October 29th, 1999
moved that Bill C-4, an act to implement the agreement among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America concerning co-operation on the civil international space station and to make related amendments to other acts, be read the second time and referred to a committee.