Madam Speaker, members of the NDP present vote yes.
Lost his last election, in 2000, with 42% of the vote.
Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997
Madam Speaker, members of the NDP present vote yes.
Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997
Madam Speaker, on a point of order, could you please inform the House on which motion we are voting. You did not finish your sentence and I did not get the number from the whip because he never said the number. I would appreciate it if you would tell us.
Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997
Madam Speaker, New Democrat members in the House vote no on this motion.
Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997
Madam Speaker, could you clarify precisely what motion this is, please?
Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997
Madam Speaker, NDP members present in the House today vote yes.
Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997
Madam Speaker, the New Democratic Party members in the House vote no on these motions.
Tobacco Act March 4th, 1997
Madam Speaker, the New Democratic Party caucus members present this evening will vote yes on this motion.
The Budget February 19th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, this budget is yet another Liberal con job.
Instead of jobs, there is $3.2 billion in further cuts to social programs scheduled this year. Instead of helping to reduce child poverty now, there is another red book promise to help children in need effective July 1998, only 18 months from now. And if it does materialize, it is only 20 per cent of the commitment the B.C. NDP government has made to help end child poverty now.
The Liberals have taken $14 billion out of the economy through cuts to social programs. Now they insult Canadians with a snow job pre-election budget. This budget offers nothing for struggling families who are looking for stable employment and no hope for their children's future.
The Liberals have achieved one thing. In 1993, the last year of the Mulroney government, 5,250 taxpayers earning over $70,000 per year paid no taxes. Under the Liberals, there has been a 400 per cent increase: 21,270 Canadians earning over $70,000 a year paid no taxes.
Prescription Drugs February 18th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister.
The present Prime Minister said in this House on April 1, 1993 that Canada should not side with the multinational drug companies by passing Bill C-91 at the expense of poor and sick Canadians who need drugs. The Prime Minister was joined by the present ministers of health and industry in criticizing and voting against Bill C-91.
Last night Canadians were told by the Minister of Industry that reducing the length of time for drug patents which could save Canadians billions of dollars on prescription drug costs will not happen under a Liberal government. Why have the Liberals now flip-flopped and sided with the multinationals at the expense of Canadians who need affordable prescription drugs?
Supply February 11th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, New Democratic Party MPs in the House today will vote yes on this motion.