Lost his last election, in 1997, with 38% of the vote.
Tobacco November 25th, 1996
Yes, Mr. Speaker, some people do have their i 's crossed.
I want to tell the hon. member that what is shameful on the floor of the House of Commons is the hypocrisy of the Reform Party when its own critic has said clearly that the resolution of this problem is not with legislation but with education. Now we have the hon. member standing in this place wanting to have legislation.
I say to the hon. member that we will have our legislation package ready to go very soon.
Tobacco November 25th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, soon.
Tobacco November 21st, 1996
Mr. Speaker, both the substance and the tone of the question are inappropriate. The response to the substance of the question is absolutely not.
Tobacco November 21st, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I accept the premise of the hon. member's question that he is concerned about tobacco legislation. I would hope that the hon. member and members of the Bloc would support the government's initiative which is to reduce tobacco consumption particularly among youth which causes in this country and in the province of Quebec 11,000 deaths every year.
I look forward to and thank the hon. member for his support on the tobacco legislation.
Tobacco November 21st, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I think the House would really like to know where the hon. member stands and in particular where the Bloc stands as it relates to tobacco legislation.
As I indicated yesterday both in the House and outside the House, we are in the process of finalizing our package. It will be comprehensive and we will bring it forward soon.
Tobacco November 21st, 1996
Mr. Speaker, 24 hours certainly makes a great difference as it relates to the Reform Party of Canada. Months ago the same hon. member, supported by his caucus colleagues, said that legislation was not necessary, that all that was required was education. Now we have a spectacle on the floor of the House Commons and the Reform Party is swallowing itself.
I say to the hon. member that we will bring forward the legislation as we promised and we will do so soon.
Tobacco November 21st, 1996
Mr. Speaker, bientôt.
Tobacco November 21st, 1996
Mr. Speaker, we will bring in tobacco legislation and we will bring it in soon.
Tobacco Legislation November 20th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I want to say how pleased I am that the hon. member stood in his place and gave support to the government to bring in tobacco legislation.
However, I do wish to share with the hon. member and with members of the House that the hon. member did say that Reformers see the answer to reducing tobacco consumption in education, not in legislation.
If this is a change of the mindset of the Reform Party I want to say congratulations. I am glad it has seen the light.
Tobacco Legislation November 20th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, all the details are not finalized.