Pierre Brien

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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was quebec.

Last in Parliament March 2003, as Independent MP for Témiscamingue (Québec)

Won his last election, in 2000, with 50% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Gasoline Pricing September 26th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, the Canadian government is dragging its feet and refusing to introduce effective short and long term solutions in the gasoline price crisis which is affecting carriers and citizens alike.

My question is for the Minister of Industry. Are we to understand that the government's behaviour in this crisis has nothing to do with the fact that it itself holds shares in Petro-Canada, one of the three companies controlling 75% of the refining and distributing market? In other words, is it not in conflict of interest?

Gasoline Pricing September 25th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, the question is what will they do for the truckers if it is not to be this solution and there is none?

The situation is not going to be resolved with verbiage. What are they prepared to offer? We want them to lower the excise tax by 10 cents a litre immediately for consumers and 4 cents a litre for diesel. Why are they not doing something?

Gasoline Pricing September 25th, 2000

Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance has intimated that he could reduce the GST in order to fight the significant increase in the price of gasoline.

Has the minister really compared the impact of a reduction in the GST to the solution we proposed, namely, a reduction in the excise tax, especially since the GST is refunded to truckers and transport companies in any case. Their solution for truckers is zero, not one cent more in their pockets.

Youth Criminal Justice Act September 25th, 2000

moved:

Motion No. 2629

That Bill C-3, in Clause 190, be amended by deleting lines 29 to 35 on page 157.

Youth Criminal Justice Act September 25th, 2000

moved:

Motion No. 2607

That Bill C-3, in Clause 181, be amended by deleting line 42 on page 153.

Youth Criminal Justice Act September 25th, 2000

moved:

Motion No. 2591

That Bill C-3 be amended by deleting Clause 178.

Youth Criminal Justice Act September 25th, 2000

moved:

Motion No. 2587

That Bill C-3, in Clause 174, be amended by deleting lines 15 to 17 on page 150.

Youth Criminal Justice Act September 25th, 2000

moved:

Motion No. 2570

That Bill C-3 be amended by deleting Clause 169.

Youth Criminal Justice Act September 25th, 2000

moved:

Motion No. 2421

That Bill C-3 be amended by deleting Clause 139.

Youth Criminal Justice Act September 25th, 2000

moved:

Motion No. 2315

That Bill C-3 be amended by deleting Clause 135.

Motion No. 2316

That Bill C-3, in Clause 135, be amended by deleting lines 17 to 43 on page 129 and lines 1 to 4 on page 130.

Motion No. 2317

That Bill C-3, in Clause 135, be amended by deleting lines 18 to 24 on page 129.