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Petitions June 15th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my constituents in the riding of Châteauguay, I am pleased to table for the second time in a week a petition signed by 1,000 people protesting excessive gasoline prices.
The petitioners are asking the government to take action to stop world oil cartels and to allocate funds for research into energy alternatives, so as to help the poor.
Petitions June 14th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, community television, which has developed throughout Quebec in recent years, has been a response to community needs and has focused on local identity, a sense of community, providing emergency information, and generally bringing the community together. Today, it is experiencing serious operating difficulties, even threats of having to close down. This is all because of ambiguity in the interpretation of its role and mission between the community television corporation on the one hand and the cable company on the other.
I have a petition to table, signed by 1,575 people on behalf of the population of Châteauguay. The petitioners call upon the government to intervene with the CRTC in order to restore community television to our community that is dictated by its needs and not by the economic imperatives of the cable company.
Petitions June 8th, 2000
Madam Speaker, for some months now, the Bloc Quebecois has been calling upon this government to take steps to stabilize the price of gasoline, which has attained an all-time high, particularly in Montreal.
The Bloc Quebecois is calling upon this government to suspend the excise tax for a time, to intervene with the oil exporting countries, and to make amendments to the Competition Act that will give it some teeth.
On behalf of the people in my riding of Châteauguay, I am tabling a petition bearing 1,300 signatures. In it, the petitioners are calling for the government to put an end to its inactivity and to protect the least advantaged members of our society.
Quebec March 16th, 2000
Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary battle over Bill C-20 is over, but the political fight has now begun.
The undemocratic nature of Bill C-20 reveals the base instincts of this government, as it pursues its assimilating attack against the people of Quebec, while showing its inability to renew a federalism that is centralizing, dominating and wasteful.
Through their support of this bill, the federal Liberals from Quebec are showing their true colors and are confirming their subservience to the interests of the rest of Canada.
The excellent budget brought down in the National Assembly this week marks the beginning of economic deliverance for Quebec. Pursuing the battle will make Quebec's social and cultural deliverance a very close reality and its political emancipation a greater possibility than ever.
Together, let us continue the fight, the fight for the freedom of the Quebec people.
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference March 13th, 2000
moved:
Motion No. 365
That Bill C-20 be amended by adding after line 28 on page 5 the following new clause:
“4. This Act shall come into force on July 1, 2009.”
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference March 13th, 2000
moved:
Motion No. 334
That Bill C-20 be amended by adding after line 28 on page 5 the following new clause:
“4. This Act shall come into force on August 1, 2006.”
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference March 13th, 2000
moved:
Motion No. 311
That Bill C-20 be amended by adding after line 28 on page 5 the following new clause:
“4. Section 3 shall come into force on the day that is two years after the day on which this Act is assented to, and sections 1 and 2 shall come into force on the day that is seven years after the day on which this Act is assented to.”
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference March 13th, 2000
moved:
Motion No. 305
That Bill C-20 be amended by adding after line 28 on page 5 the following new clause:
“4. Section 3 shall come into force on the day that is ten years after the day on which this Act is assented to, and sections 1 and 2 shall come into force on the day that is three years after the day on which this Act is assented to.”
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference March 13th, 2000
moved:
Motion No. 245
That Bill C-20 be amended by adding after line 28 on page 5 the following new clause:
“4. Section 1 shall come into force on the day that is one year after the day on which this Act is assented to, and sections 2 and 3 shall come into force on the day that is ten years after the day on which this Act is assented to.”
An Act To Give Effect To The Requirement For Clarity As Set Out In The Opinion Of The Supreme Court Of Canada In The Quebec Secession Reference March 13th, 2000
moved:
Motion No. 237
That Bill C-20 be amended by adding after line 28 on page 5 the following new clause:
“4. (1) Every three years, after the coming into force of this Act, a comprehensive review and assessment of the provisions and operation of this Act must be undertaken by the committee of the House of Commons that normally considers matters relating to procedure and House affairs.
(2) The committee must submit a report to Parliament within a reasonable time after the completion of its review and assessment.”