Gary Goodyear

[Committees of the House, May 19th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, I move that the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented earlier today in the House be concurred in.

[Committees of the House, May 19th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the conflict of interest code for members of the House of Commons. If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the seventh report later this day.

[Budget Implementation Act, 2006, May 18th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, I was here all night long listening to the debate. I find it quite shocking that the hon. member would bring forward solutions such as not to dig wells because they would be targeted once our troops left. However, last night the hon. member voted against extending the mission.

There are so many contradictions. The member's party joins us when we fight for women's rights around the world. Yet our troops in Afghanistan have supported some 1,200 widows. There are 4.5 million children in school, but apparently that is too expensive.

Is it the member's intention, as his party whines and complains, to push for more support in Darfur? Ever since I came to the House, I have been in full support of doing what we can in Darfur. However, the minute we go to Darfur, should we be able to do that, and as soon as someone pulls out a little gun or a threatening rubber chicken, I suspect the member and his party will want to cut and run again.

What the world needs is a commitment that is solid, not chicken legs.

[Committees of the House, May 15th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you were to ask the House now, the House would give its consent. I move that the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

[Budget Implementation Act, 2006, May 15th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. If it is the will of the House, I would like to revert to motions for just one moment, please.

[Committees of the House, May 15th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, I move that the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, presented earlier to the House this day, be concurred in.

[Committees of the House, May 15th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding the membership of committees of the House. If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in the sixth report later today.

[Committees of the House, May 12th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

In accordance with its order of reference of Tuesday, April 25, the committee has considered vote 5, House of Commons under Parliament in the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007, less the amount voted in interim supply, and reports the same.

[Health, May 9th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, in recent years we have seen the effects of SARS and now the avian flu. The previous government dithered and dallied and left Canadians in the lurch.

Last week under the brilliant leadership of the Prime Minister, money was allotted to address pandemics.

Could the health minister tell us what strategies are in place to address emerging pandemics and finally help keep Canadians safe?

[Business of Supply, May 4th, 2006]

Mr. Speaker, I will begin by saying that I have a great amount of respect for the member opposite. We have had many discussions.

I have to try to correct some things and then perhaps he would comment on them. The last thing he mentioned was putting the $1,200 into an RESP and that it had better not be the gross amount. The member should know that once it goes into an RESP, it is completely tax free. I guess that is part of that rhetoric.

The member alluded to the synapses in this developmental process and he is absolutely correct, that does happen. Indeed, that first year is such a crucial time for children. The EI program allows folks to be off work for a year.

This is my concern and also my question for the member. I am absolutely sure he does not share the views of the majority of his colleagues on the Liberal side of the House when he suggests that we need to get these kids at that early stage and put them into an early childhood educational program especially since parents can do a much better job given all the love that everyone knows they can give.

I am concerned that the message I am getting from the opposite side of the House is that heaven forbid if parents choose to rear their children, in some way they are being offensive and maybe should be charged with child abuse. Clearly the member does not mean that. I know that is the impression we are getting from other members in his party. Surely that is not the impression the member wants us to believe.