Mr. Speaker, the brief answer is that I am not aware of any polling that is being done at the present time.
Lost his last election, in 1997, with 38% of the vote.
Polling June 2nd, 1994
Mr. Speaker, the brief answer is that I am not aware of any polling that is being done at the present time.
Starred Questions June 1st, 1994
This document provides a general overview of the contracting carried out by the former Supply and Services Canada (SSC) over a five-year period ending February 28, 1994. It can only be used authoritatively to show the number of contracts awarded, negotiated and signed in any given fiscal year.
The statistics provided cannot properly be used to identify the effects of federal contracting in generating economic activity within Canada for the following reasons:
The statistics in this report do not cover all goods and services purchased by the Government of Canada. SSC procures an estimated 55 per cent of the total goods and services bought by the federal government.
The threshold of purchasing authority for indivudual departments was increased to $2,500 during FY 1991-92. The report for fiscal year 1991-92 and 1992-93 indicates less contracting activity than previous years as contracting information is retained by each department.
SSC contracting documents list the total value of any given contract. Large multi-year contracts will appear within the statistics for the fiscal year when the contract was signed.
SSC statistics reflect the organizational structures for payment used by Canadian suppliers. This is particularly true in those categories of goods and services which are regular, ongoing requirements for government. For example, for the purpose of billing, all federal purchases of ESSO products are processed through an address in Nepean, Ontario. Within SSC's data, all ESSO sales, regardless of where they occur in Canada, will be registered as having occurred in Nepean, Ontario, because that is ESSO's point of mailing. The reality is that fuel is neither refined in Nepean, nor does the oil originate from Ontario, nor are all ESSO products purchased in Ontario.
Because SSC's statistical base is purely designed to reflect levels of contracting activity-the signing and recording of contract documents-extreme caution should be used in attempting to ascribe precision or authority to this data for any other purpose.
Urea Formaldehyde Foam June 1st, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. Unfortunately I cannot give a specific answer as the matter is presently before the courts.
As he alluded to in his question, the matter did receive some adjudication in the early 1980s. However, there has been an appeal launched and is due to be heard before the courts in September 1995. Pending the outcome of that particular decision I would be prepared to review with the hon. member as well as other members of the House the information in that particular decision to Canadians across the country.
Tax Conventions May 30th, 1994
moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.
Tax Conventions May 30th, 1994
moved that the bill be concurred.
Ways And Means May 25th, 1994
moved that a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act, the Excise Act and the Income Tax Act, laid upon the table Tuesday, May 24, be concurred in.
(Motion agreed to.)
Canada Communication Group May 25th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, if I am allowed to complete my point of order, I will arrive at its final conclusion.
A member of the Reform Party stated in the House that he did not have sufficient time to examine the statement which we provided 90 minutes in advance. Perhaps it is for this reason: the Reform Party demanded of my office that we hand deliver the report by ministerial car and driver so they could have full time to examine it.
If that is not a bogus point by the hon. member, I do not know what is, Mr. Speaker.
Canada Communication Group May 25th, 1994
I have a point of order. I have something that I wish to add-
Canada Communication Group May 25th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I think it is an important point of order. My colleague opposite made reference to the fact that he had not been provided the information well in advance. I want the House and you, Mr. Speaker, to understand that with the previous administration it was not uncommon.
Canada Communication Group May 25th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, a point of order.