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Railway Safety Act May 30th, 1996
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-43, an act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act.
Madam Speaker, I would inform the House that the government intends to refer this bill to committee before second reading, pursuant to Standing Order 73(1).
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Judges Act May 30th, 1996
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-42, an act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Divorce Act May 30th, 1996
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-41, an act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Fisheries May 17th, 1996
The member for Gaspé could be asked if he-
Institut Maurice-Lamontagne May 10th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, it is true that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans went through a review of all the programs it was providing and had to make certain adjustments.
But I want to assure the hon. member the programs at the Institut Maurice-Lamontagne will not be affected more than those elsewhere and the institute will continue to play a major role in fisheries in Canada.
Fishing May 10th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the impression should not be left that the minister went into this program of fees without first having studied the matter.
A study was done by a company for the coast guard before the fee structure was considered. After we had met with the stakeholders from one coast to the other, we decided that we would go with the plan we put forward. This plan will certainly not have the effect on the industry that the member opposite seems to think it will have.
Fisheries May 10th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated in my previous answer, this plan has received wide support from the industry and many groups out on the west coast.
The members of the Reform Party might not agree with that but the situation is that this plan will go ahead with the support of the industry.
Fisheries May 10th, 1996
Mr. Speaker, I do not know the point my colleague wants to make. All along members have been saying that the minister should listen to the industry, should listen to the stakeholders. That is exactly what the minister has done.
Last week he went out there and met with groups, with all the people who had a stake in the salmon fishery. He met with some people again this week. As late as yesterday he issued some fine tuning points to his plan which will reflect the preoccupation of the people in the industry. The minister is listening. The minister has made accommodations for those people.
The plan will work. The plan is supported by the industry. Some people have come out this week in support of that very same plan.
Irving Whale May 2nd, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the ministers with responsibility on the federal level, that is the Minister of Fisheries and the Minister of the Environment, have issued directives for federal and provincial officials to meet as
soon as possible with a view to finding answers to all of the technical questions raised.
I assure the hon. member that these answers will be found and that, in the case of the Irving Whale refloating operation, nothing is being taken for granted, and every effort will be expended to reassure all those with concerns about the operation.
Irving Whale May 2nd, 1996
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Quebec, through its minister, has indeed raised questions that are highly technical in nature and are related to certain studies already carried out. I assure my colleague opposite that all of these questions will be carefully studied and answered. We are confident that we have the information in hand to reply to them.