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Chalk River Nuclear Facilities January 28th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, the government did not take immediate action; it waited 19 days. While medical wait times grew longer because of the shortage of isotopes, the government ignored available solutions.
As I said, it waited 19 days before contacting other international isotope suppliers. Even worse, it told them not to increase their production.
The Minister of Health misled this House and Canadians. Why?
Chalk River Nuclear Facilities January 28th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, on December 10, despite a looming worldwide isotope shortage, Canadian officials told European suppliers not to increase their production. The very next day the Minister of Health claimed to Canadians that he was trying to find isotopes, but what was he really doing? He was refusing a direct offer of help and he was again misleading the House about this and refusing to tell the truth. Why?
Questions on the Order Paper December 12th, 2007
With regards to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s expected vote in December, on the motion co-sponsored by 74 countries to pass a resolution entitled “Moratorium on the use of the Death Penalty”: (a) when was the directive to withdraw Canada’s co-sponsorship of this resolution given to Canadian officials at the UN; and (b) does the government intend to focus efforts on co-sponsoring other resolutions within the UN system which it feels are more in need of support and, if so, which resolutions are these?
Questions on the Order Paper December 12th, 2007
What funds, grants, loans and loan guarantees has the government, through its various departments and agencies, issued in the constituency of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine for the period of January 24, 2006 to September 13, 2007 inclusive, and in each case where applicable: (a) what was the program under which the payment was made; (b) what were the names of the recipients if they were groups, organizations or individuals; (c) what was the monetary value of the payment made; (d) what was the percentage of program funding covered by the payment received; (e) what were the specific eligibility requirements, admissibility conditions or criteria and evaluation criteria established for each program; (f) what was the number deemed eligible and the number approved for funding; (g) what was the median length of project life; and (h) what was the number of applications approved for (i) 1-year funding, (ii) 2-year funding, (iii) 3-year funding, (iv) 4-year funding, (v) 5-year funding, (vi) 6-year funding, (vii) 7-year funding, (viii) 8-year funding, (ix) 9-year funding, (x) 10-year funding?
Airbus November 29th, 2007
Mr. Speaker, letters and emails relating to the Mulroney-Schreiber issue explicitly refer to the Prime Minister and his advisors.
Why did the Prime Minister, his advisors and the Minister of Justice deny corresponding with Mr. Schreiber?
And this time, perhaps the Minister of Justice could reply in French.
Airbus November 29th, 2007
Mr. Speaker, today Mr. Schreiber confirmed that he received correspondence from this Prime Minister and his office. That letter of January 22, 2007, says it will also be forwarded to guess who? The justice minister. Why has the government repeatedly denied that the Prime Minister's Office ever saw any correspondence from Mr. Schreiber?
Gold Glove Award November 28th, 2007
Mr. Speaker, we are fortunate to have with us in Ottawa today my guest, Russell Martin, a former resident of Montreal West and a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Russell recently won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award as the National League's best defensive catcher.
He also won the Louisville Silver Slugger Award as the best offensive player at his position.
I am proud to say that as a youth Russell honed his skills playing in the NDG Baseball Association in the early 1990s.
His determination and hard work to make it to the major leagues serve as an inspiration to all young Canadian athletes.
I would like to congratulate Russell and his family on all his accomplishments and extraordinary success.
They have good reason to be proud.
Canada is proud.
Youth Criminal Justice Act November 21st, 2007
Mr. Speaker, the issue of the Nunn commission report was raised by the member's own colleague, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. When he made his speech in the House on second reading, he raised the issue of the Nunn commission report. That is the first thing. I suggest if the member for Wild Rose has some issues, he might want to raise them with his own colleague, that is if he is allowed to talk in caucus.
The hon. member raised the issue of whether I as a member of Parliament or even before I was a member of Parliament have ever had any dealings with victims. The answer is yes, I have. I have had dealings with victims and families of victims through the years, both on a personal level and on a professional level. So yes, I do know what many of the issues for victims and families of victims are.
It was in part because of my advocacy and that of many of my colleagues here that the previous Liberal government brought in measures and moneys to help victims. We created a secretariat within the Department of Public Safety, gave moneys to Correctional Service Canada, and changed the Criminal Code amendments so that victim impact statements could be made. There were changes and improvements made. We can always continue to improve. Always. The member's own government can continue to improve.
Possibly the member for Wild Rose was not in his seat when I spoke about why the Nunn commission report came out. It came out of the death of Theresa McEvoy, 52 years old. It came out as a result of her death. Her death can be mirrored across this country. She is not the only one.
Justice Nunn's recommendations as to the Youth Criminal Justice Act have been endorsed not just by the Government of Nova Scotia. The Government of Manitoba, for instance, and the premier of Manitoba asked this government to implement all six of Judge Nunn's recommendations. Other attorneys general and victims groups have asked that as well and the government has not done what they have asked. Unfortunately, this government has again cherry-picked. It is most unfortunate.
Youth Criminal Justice Act November 21st, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I said I do not recall. I do not recall that. I would like to see the transcript.
However, I would like to say that our party has called for a full implementation of Justice Nunn's recommendations that are directly related to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Therefore, that includes adding protection of the public in section 3 of the act, declaration of principle, as one of the primary goals of the act. That is one.
Second, we are also calling on the government to not wait until the end of 2008 to conduct the review. The government can begin the review today if it wishes. We are calling on this government to begin the review of YCJA immediately. Do not wait a year. Do not wait six months. Begin it immediately.
Youth Criminal Justice Act November 21st, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I was here when the debates were going on to replace the Young Offenders Act with the Youth Criminal Justice Act. I participated in those debates. I do not recall one member sitting across that side asking for protection of the public to be part of the primary goals.
What I will say--