Geoff Regan

[2002 Winter Olympics, February 22nd, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, last night the Canadian Olympic women's hockey team set new standards for class, dignity and character.

Our congratulations to these great Olympic champions, head coach Danielle Sauvageau, all of the coaching staff, and above all the players.

They are: Dana Antal, Kelly Béchard, Jennifer Botterill, Thérèse Brisson, Cassie Campbell, Isabelle Chartrand, Lori Dupuis, Danielle Goyette, Geraldine Heaney, Jayna Hefford, Becky Kellar, Charline Labonté, Caroline Ouellette, Cherie Piper, Cheryl Pounder, Tammy Lee Shewchuk, Kim St-Pierre, Sami Jo Small, Colleen Sostorics, Vicky Sunohara, and tournament MVP, Hayley Wickenheiser.

They have won more than gold. They have won the hearts of a very proud nation.

[Questions on the Order Paper, February 21st, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

[Questions Passed as Orders for Returns, February 21st, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 84 could be made an order for return, the return would be tabled immediately.

[Government Response to Petitions, February 21st, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, I hope no one will be intimidated that pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to three petitions.

[Government Response to Petitions, February 20th, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to several petitions.

[Privilege, February 20th, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, yesterday the hon. member raised a question of privilege concerning an article written by the legal counsel to the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations.

Mr. Speaker, you indicated at the time that it was your first inclination that the committee should deal with the issue and then perhaps come back to the House if need be. I urge upon you that view, Mr. Speaker. It makes sense to me. It would be the appropriate approach.

Having had an opportunity to review the article it seems to me the counsel was not so much defending the government or one side or the other but was defending the committee itself. On the other hand, perhaps the counsel did not have the authority of the committee to do that.

I submit that for your consideration, Mr. Speaker.

[Committees of the House, February 19th, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, following discussions among the parties I think if you were to seek it you would find unanimous consent for the following motion. I move:

That the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans be granted leave to travel from March 12th to the 20th, 2002, to Boston, Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec, to continue its studies on the Canadian Coast Guard's Marine Communications and Traffic Services, aquaculture and fisheries issues, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

[Privilege, February 19th, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, I also thank the hon. member for bringing this issue before the House. I have had not had the opportunity to read the letter in question.

Perhaps I could seek your advice on this matter. I would like the opportunity to review the letter, look into the matter and perhaps make a submission to you either orally or in writing at a later time.

[Questions on the Order Paper, February 19th, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

[Government Response to Petition, February 19th, 2002]

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to one petition.