Lost his last election, in 1997, with 38% of the vote.
Tobacco Act December 2nd, 1996
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-71, an act to regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling and promotion of tobacco products, to make a consequential amendment to another act and to repeal certain acts.
(Motion deemed adopted and bill read the first time and printed.)
Health Care December 2nd, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I am not surprised that the hon. member would make those kinds of statements. He refuses to acknowledge the fact that the problems in our health care system today in various provinces are not because of a lack of funding.
The hon. member makes reference to the fact that the Reform Party would provide an additional $4 billion. What he forgot to tell us is that the Reform Party wishes to have user fees and facility fees reintroduced into the system. We on this side of the House are against user fees and facility fees.
Health Care December 2nd, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member should be aware that the Government of Canada in co-operation with the provinces is working on a number of initiatives across the country in order to relieve the pressures which are on our health care system. Many individuals, including ministers of health from across the country, have indicated quite clearly that the problems in our health care system, which I have acknowledged and which they have acknowledged, are not as a result of lack of funding. They are due in large part to the inappropriate management of the various systems across the country.
Impaired Driving December 2nd, 1996
It is not a question of debate.
Impaired Driving December 2nd, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I am seeking clarification on the substance of the motion before the House and whether this is the totality of the motion before the House. Perhaps the Chair or the Clerk could inform the House that the totality of the motion is as I have read it. If there are additional sentences to be added, I would like to know that as well. However, as I understand it, the motion before the House is what I have read and nothing else.
Impaired Driving December 2nd, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I have a comment on the private members' motion, just so that I understand it correctly. The motion is printed on page 21 of today's Order Paper in the name of the hon. member for Prince George-Bulkley Valley and thereafter it states that pursuant to Standing Order 86(3) it is jointly seconded by a number of members.
As I read the motion before us, it asks that we vote on the following:
That, in the opinion of the House, the government should consider strengthening penalties in those sections of the Criminal Code which deal with impaired driving offences in order to: (a) enhance deterrence; and (b) bring the penalties into line with the seriousness of the offence.
As I understand it, that is all we are being asked to vote on. Am I correct in my submission? Just so that I can understand precisely what the debate is, it is just this motion and nothing else. Is that correct?
Aids November 29th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is quite right. What is needed is a national strategy. The federal government, being one part of that strategy, would like to do everything that it can within its fiscal resources. I hope that other governments, non-governmental organizations and others can be a part of the solution and that they will not just stand back and complain.
Many of the activists who I have met across the country have come forward with some very valuable and constructive suggestions. I look forward to that continuing as we get up to the time at which re-evaluation and decisions will have to be taken.
Aids November 29th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member knows that the subject matter to which he made reference is a serious issue. It has been given serious attention and will continue to receive serious attention.
We have provided substantial moneys for this fiscal year, the next fiscal year and thereafter additional moneys will be made available. We are presently reviewing the programs we have in place.
By the testimony from many experts across the country, the interventions by government have been very helpful and very successful. I look forward to constructive suggestions being made by the hon. member as well as the standing committee, the subcommittee of which he is a member, as well as from other Canadians as we get closer to the time at which we will have to re-evaluate our position on additional moneys.
Labour November 29th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I have been a long time supporter of Canadian Airlines. Many in this caucus and many members in this cabinet are very supportive of Canadians Airlines.
The hon. member has it wrong. It is not the Government of Canada, it is not the Government of British Columbia and it is not the Government of Alberta. It is the union leadership of the CAW, namely one individual who is at fault here. The pressure must apply to him and his cohorts in order to give union members the opportunity to vote.
Labour November 29th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, two reasons. First, we respect the provisions of the Canada Labour Code.
Second, as we speak, the Minister of Transport is in the province of British Columbia having consultations and discussions with various representatives of different unions to impress on them the need to allow workers of the CAW to have the right to vote on this restructuring package which is not a part of the collective bargaining process.