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Petitions June 20th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the third petition involves section 718.2 of Bill C-41. The petitioners are extremely concerned about including the phrase sexual orientation for the first time in federal legislation.
They believe that this sets a very dangerous precedent for society.
Petitions June 20th, 1995
The second petition is about the subject of the family.
The petitioners request that Parliament oppose any legislation that would redefine family, including the provision of marriage and family benefits to those who are not related by ties of blood, marriage or adoption where marriage is defined as the legal union between a man and a woman.
Petitions June 20th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I have four petitions to present on behalf of the constituents of Simcoe Centre.
The first petition concerns the use of the legal defence that has become known as the drunk offence. The petitioners believe that in committing the act of choosing to consume alcohol, the individual must also accept all the responsibility for his or her actions while under the influence.
Petitions June 19th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the third petition involves section 718.2 of Bill C-41.
The petitioners are extremely concerned about including the phrase sexual orientation for the first time in federal legislation. They believe this sets a dangerous precedent for society.
The final petition is on the subject of sexual orientation. The petitioners request that the Government of Canada not amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to include the phrase sexual orientation.
The petitioners fear that such an inclusion could lead to homosexuals receiving the same benefits and societal privileges as married people.
Petitions June 19th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, the second petition is about the subject of the family.
The petitioners request that Parliament oppose any legislation that would redefine family, including the provision of marriage and family benefits to those who are not related by ties of blood, marriage or adoption, as marriage is defined as the legal union between a man and a woman.
Petitions June 19th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I have four petitions to present on behalf of my constituents today.
The first is on the subject of abortion. The petitioners are opposed to abortion and they request that Parliament consider amendments to the Criminal Code.
The Government June 19th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, Brian Mulroney may be gone but his legacy of damn the voters lives on in the Liberal government. Patronage, arrogance and the appearance of corruption were all hallmarks of Mulroney's regime and the same can be said for the members opposite.
I thought I would never see it but the government's refusal to have the heritage minister resign surpasses even the Mulroney Tories in shoddy ethical standards.
Of most concern to me is the government's suppression of public opinion. The Liberals came to power on a mandate for change but nothing has. Ontario called out for change two weeks ago but the federal Liberals responded with threats to the dissenters. Unbelievably the heritage minister is defended while those who stand on principle are scorned.
It is truly a shame but the old saying about safety in numbers obviously does not apply to Ontario's voice in Ottawa.
Ethic Counsellor June 16th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, not only do I agree with it but we have respect for it.
A year ago today the Prime Minister stated in this House:
Canadians have a right to know who is trying to influence their elected and public officials.
Canadians have a right to know who was influencing the heritage minister. Every person who attended the fundraising dinner received a contract or an appointment from his heritage department.
Why will the government not release a complete list of who was invited and who contributed to the heritage minister's dinner? Does the Canadian public not have a right to know?
Ethic Counsellor June 16th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, why will the Prime Minister not live up to his rhetoric of a year ago, live up to his red book promise and appoint an independent ethics counsellor responsible to Parliament?
Ethic Counsellor June 16th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, in the Prime Minister's speech a year ago he announced that the ethics counsellor would be empowered to investigate conflicts of interest.
The heritage minister has broken these conflict of interest guidelines no less than four times: first when he intervened for a constituent on a CRTC licence; second when he overturned the DTH policy for friends in Power Corp; third when he lunched with the Bronfmans in L.A.; and again when he held a dollars for contracts dinner in Montreal.
In not one of these instances was the ethics counsellor allowed to conduct a proper investigation-