Mr. Speaker, NDP members present would like to vote yes to this fine motion.
Lost his last election, in 2000, with 42% of the vote.
Division No. 433 May 13th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, NDP members present would like to vote yes to this fine motion.
Division No. 428 May 13th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, NDP members present this evening vote yes on this motion.
Division No. 447 May 13th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, NDP members present today vote yes on this motion.
Petitions May 12th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I am pleased to stand in the House today on behalf of many people from Saskatchewan to present a petition that pertains to the Senate. These people are very unhappy with the Senate. They believe it is undemocratic, it is unelected, it is unaccountable and it is costing us $50 million a year. They want it abolished as soon as possible.
Division No. 423 May 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the taxes are unfair. The NDP members vote no to this motion.
Income Tax Amendments Act, 1998 May 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, members of the NDP vote no to this motion.
Committees Of The House April 28th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to ask the opposition House leader a question pertaining to this report that has been tabled by the Minister of Industry on the study of sport in Canada.
As many people know, the Liberal government has provided huge tax breaks in this year's budget to millionaire hockey players. For example, an average hockey player in the NHL makes about $1.8 million Canadian and the recent budget has given these individuals a tax cut of over $13,000. The Reform Party has been fighting for tax cuts for these individuals for a long time.
The other point I would like to make is that this country has a significant tax expenditure, that is, a tax supporting system at the federal level for our professional sports franchises. For example, a hockey box that a business would buy at a hockey arena for the Ottawa Senators, the Montreal Canadians or the Toronto Maple Leafs costs a business person about $100,000. He or she gets to write that off against taxable income which costs the taxpayers approximately $25,000 to $30,000 per box. This is not for the whole arena but per box per year. We are looking at literally tens of millions of dollars of tax supported sports franchises currently.
Does the Reform Party continue to support those great tax breaks for the wealthy? Does the hon. member intend to keep pushing for additional tax breaks for the NHL franchise teams which are in jeopardy in Canada right now?
Questions On The Order Paper April 23rd, 1999
With regard to Bill S-9, an act to amend the Canada-United States Tax Convention Act, 1984, passed in the 35th Parliament, how much has been paid for each of the last 11 years by the government of Canada to those who have claimed: ( a ) retroactive benefits for estate taxes paid in the United States; ( b ) tax deductions for contributions to United States postsecondary institutions; and ( c ) tax deductions to United States-based charitable institutions?
Coastal Fisheries Protection Act April 20th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, NDP members present vote yes on this motion.
Budget Implementation Act, 1999 April 20th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, NDP members present in the House this evening vote no.