Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois vote in favour of this motion.
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Income Tax Conventions Implementation Act, 1996 April 22nd, 1997
Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Quebecois vote in favour of this motion.
China April 21st, 1997
Mr. Speaker, my question is directed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Only a few months before Hong Kong is returned to China, the latter has announced that it intends to tighten up the regulations for public demonstrations, in addition to banning all contacts abroad in the case of political parties. The situation is disturbing, to say the least, as regards the freedoms the Hong Kong Chinese will enjoy after China takes over.
Could the minister tell us whether Canada intends to take action against China to prevent the erosion of human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Chinese living in Hong Kong after the changeover?
Bloc Quebecois April 17th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, 15 years ago, on April 17, 1982, the Government of Canada unilaterally patriated the Canadian constitution, in spite of the unanimous opposition of all the political parties in Quebec.
At the time, 73 of the 75 members of Parliament representing Quebec let their province down and supported the current Prime Minister and Pierre Elliott Trudeau, who said: "From now on, fate will favour the Canadian government. Even a united front by the ten provinces cannot force the Canadian government to move. By achieving a creative balance between the provinces and the central government, the federation will last 1,000 years".
Unfortunately, the Bloc Quebecois did not exist at the time. But now, there is, at the federal level, a party whose mandate is to protect the rights and interests of Quebecers.
Fortunately, the Bloc Quebecois is here today.
Criminal Code April 16th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, since you did not mention it, I would ask you to confirm that we are indeed dealing with Bill C-55. Bloc Quebecois members will vote yes on this motion.
Canada Marine Act April 15th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, members of the Bloc will vote no.
Canada Marine Act April 15th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, members of the Bloc will vote yes.
Canada Marine Act April 15th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, we consent, and members of the Bloc will be voting yes.
Canada Marine Act April 15th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, members of the Bloc will vote no.
Canada Marine Act April 15th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, members of the Bloc Quebecois will vote yes.
Canada Marine Act April 15th, 1997
Mr. Speaker, members of the Bloc Quebecois will vote no.