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Business Of The House May 1st, 2001
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. There have been consultations with respect to an order passed earlier today. I believe you would find unanimous consent for the following amendment. I move:
That the order with regard to Bill C-16, made earlier this day, be amended to read as follows:
That the motion to refer Bill C-16 to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights be amended to refer the bill to the Standing Committee on Finance.
Questions On The Order Paper May 1st, 2001
I ask, Madam Speaker, that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.
Questions On The Order Paper May 1st, 2001
I am informed as follows: (a) The transitional jobs fund, TJF, ended March 31, 1999. Therefore no funds from TJF were redirected toward the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec for fiscal year 2000-01.
TJF was replaced by the Canada jobs fund, CJF, which came into effect on April 1, 1999. On June 22, 2000, the Government of Canada announced that CJF would be closed down and that, in order to more strategically and effectively meet the unique needs of those regions where unemployment remained high, the CJF funds would be transferred to the regional development agencies. This would include the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Western Economic Diversification Canada, the federal economic development initiative in northern Ontario, the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec and the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
The Government of Canada also advised that all project proposals received in HRDC offices on or before June 22, 2000, would be assessed and all existing financial commitments would be met.
No funds were transferred to the regional economic development agencies in fiscal year 2000-01. At the time of the announcement of the close down of CJF, there were close to 500 CJF proposals under review at either the local, regional or national level. From June 22, 2000, to the present, just over 130 CJF projects have been approved, including 52 from Quebec.
(b) The moneys allocated to the CJF have not yet been transferred from HRDC to the various regional economic development agencies.
A portion of these funds will be transferred to Canada economic development at the beginning of the 2001-02 fiscal year.
These additional funds will be channelled into Canada economic development's regular programs. These will provide additional means to enhance our ability to develop the potential of Quebec's regions and its enterprises.
Question No. 23—
Questions On The Order Paper May 1st, 2001
Madam Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 20 and 23. .[Text]
Question No. 20—
Government Response To Petitions May 1st, 2001
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to two petitions.
Questions On The Order Paper April 30th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Government Response To Petitions April 30th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 10 petitions.
Questions On The Order Paper April 27th, 2001
Madam Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Government Response To Petitions April 27th, 2001
Madam Speaker, pursuant to the standing orders of the House, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to two petitions.
Farm Credit Corporation Act April 26th, 2001
Madam Speaker, I think there would also be a willingness in the House to see the clock as 5.30 p.m. This will allow us to proceed to private members' business.