Douglas Young

[Experience Canada Program, May 10th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, just the day before the announcement, which once again demonstrated the private sector's willingness to help young people everywhere in this country, who are having a really hard time finding work, one of the key stakeholders in the Council made some comments. What he said, in my opinion, ought to clearly demonstrate that there is a fairly wide range of opinions within the Council for Canadian Unity.

Peter White was the person in question, and what he had to say demonstrates, in my opinion, the divergence of opinions about the future of the country and about what ought to done to ensure its survival.

The entire Experience Canada exercise is focussed on young people, and I trust that all those who are interested in doing something to help young people will do so, whether in the private sector or in some coalition or other, and whether they share our vision of Canada or that of the hon. member.

[Experience Canada Program, May 10th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, without addressing all of the details in the hon. member's comments on the Council, allow me to point out that Experience Canada is a partnership. The bulk of the funds to be spent on helping young people everywhere in the country, young people in all provinces, comes from the private sector.

Companies and stakeholders in the private sector are prepared to assume their responsibilities and to contribute to the development

of our youth throughout the country, through exchanges and workplace learning experiences. I trust that everyone will support a partnership of this type between the private sector, the governments, and our young people.

[Canadian Human Rights Act, May 8th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of all members of the House, I would like to thank the officers at the table and the Chair for a very professional and well done job.

[Manpower Training, May 8th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, of course, there will be rather significant differences among the 10 provinces and the territories with respect to the resources and networks needed to deliver programs. But, to get back to the situation with Quebec, there is no doubt that, even in Part II of the Employment Insurance Act, which is now before Parliament, all active measures are on the table.

As I was saying to the hon. member, the first thing we want to do is look at the commitment made by the Prime Minister and by others to withdraw from manpower training, but we are also

prepared to look at all the elements, including active measures, being discussed with Quebec and the other provinces.

[Manpower Training, May 8th, 1996]

No, Mr. Speaker, because the hon. member is right. The consensus in Quebec is well known. However, I think everyone would agree that, before the federal government puts its position forward, we should all be sure what we are prepared to propose.

Quebec's proposal contains some very interesting points. Our commitment is simply that, when we have a proposal ready, and we should have one soon, we would like to put the federal proposal to the representatives of all the provinces. However, Quebec is obviously much further ahead in its approach, and the consensus there, which the member referred to, is well known.

I hope that once we have clearly defined Canada's position on all the issues, not just on manpower training but also on active measures, we will be able to move rapidly by sitting down at the table with Quebec's representatives and reach an agreement.

[Unemployment, May 6th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, the hon. member would know that jobs have been created in many parts of the country.

In Newfoundland and Labrador at this stage there is no doubt there is a serious problem with the ratcheting down of the Hibernia project. There is no question that will have some impact on employment levels in Newfoundland.

We are suffering on the east coast from the moratorium on cod. It is a tremendous challenge for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is a great challenge for the Government of Canada.

Those people who believe in the future of Newfoundland and Labrador can also look forward to the development of Voisey Bay as an alternative to some of the traditional employment we have seen in that province.

I am pleased to see the hon. member concerned about what is happening in Newfoundland and Labrador. I look forward to the support of her party when we bring forward measures to support those people in their time of need.

[Guaranteed Income Supplement, May 6th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, I said in the House last week in response to a question that this was a serious matter. It is because of the number of people waiting and who have been informed improperly of their situation. They do not need to be made more anxious. They already have enough problems.

I indicated at that time we would do everything we could to resolve the matter. I have been checking constantly on this. We have been calling people. We staffed the office even over the weekend to make sure people were advised either by phone or in writing, whichever was most appropriate.

There is no excuse, as I said last week, for these kinds of errors. We attribute them to glitches in the technology the department has introduced. That is not acceptable to those people who are upset by these kinds of problems. We will do everything we can to get them resolved as quickly as possible because we understand how important these problems are for people who really care.

[Guaranteed Income Supplement, May 6th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, I deeply regret having to inform the House that I have no living brother.

[Employment Insurance Act, May 3rd, 1996]

moved:

Motion No. 201

That Bill C-12, in Clause 177, be amended by replacing lines 22 to 25 on page 134 with the following:

"ance Act;".

[Employment Insurance Act, May 3rd, 1996]

moved:

Motion No. 6

That Bill C-12, in Clause 2, be amended by adding, after line 8, on page 4, the following:

"(5) For the purposes of sections 15 and 145, the Commission may, with the approval of the Governor in Council, make regulations for establishing how many weeks of regular benefits a claimant was paid, in order to take into account benefit reductions or deductions in the calculation or payment of those benefits."