Elwin Hermanson

[Time Allocation, June 22nd, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the government House leader who in March in this House invited me to bring to his attention excessive use of time allocation and closure.

I would like to share some quotes with the House on the subject of closure. The member for Ottawa-Vanier said that it was far from being democratic. The member for Winnipeg St. James called it a draconian device. The member for Kingston and the Islands said it was morally wicked. These are quotes from Liberal members who now sit on the other side of the House.

Does the government House leader concur with his colleagues' description of closure mechanisms?

[Yukon First Nations Land Claims Settlement Act, June 21st, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The words that were attributed to an hon. member were not accurate and I would ask the hon. minister to withdraw them immediately.

[Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act, June 21st, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, in light of the events and an hon. member calls it a disaster, I would move that this House do now adjourn.

[Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act, June 21st, 1994]

I rise on a point of order, Mr. Speaker. There has been quite a change in the scenery over the last hour with four closure motions being passed. It lends some doubt as to what the intention of the government is in the order of bills we have brought forward. I wonder if the government would bring forward some type of statement as to the bills it plans to bring forward and the order in which it intends to consider them.

[Yukon First Nations Self-Government Act, June 21st, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. Is it appropriate or permissible for the government to bring in closure before the bill is even debated?

[Excise Tax Act, June 21st, 1994]

I rise on a point of order, Mr. Speaker, just to clarify it is the one report the hon. member is bringing forward.

[Excise Tax Act, June 21st, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, perhaps just a clarification. Even when there are no ministers in the House you are not allowed to make note of it? I am not speaking of anybody specifically. I see a parliamentary secretary has arrived and I appreciate that.

I will get on to my second comment. I was quite interested to hear my colleague from Calgary North speak about cigarette and tobacco advertising. She made the statement that it should be banned. This is quite a serious statement. I am sure she has some very concrete reasons for suggesting that. I would be quite curious to find out what rationale the hon. member has for suggesting that cigarette advertising should be banned in Canada.

[Excise Tax Act, June 21st, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, I enjoyed listening to the comments of my colleague from Calgary North. I have two comments I would like her to respond to.

She related in her speech the importance she places on this issue. Knowing her personally I know she would not make those statements lightly. I wonder what her reflections are with regard to how serious the government is taking Bill C-32. I know my eyesight is failing me, but I do not even see a minister in the House during the debate of this very important issue.

[Excise Tax Act, June 21st, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, is that the procedure and House affairs report that we are looking at here? Is that the only one?

[Young Offenders Act, June 20th, 1994]

Mr. Speaker, may we call it ten o'clock and adjourn?