Michel Guimond

[Interim Supply, March 24th, 2009]

Mr. Speaker, we agree to applying the results of the vote just taken.

I would like to inform you that the members for Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot and Beauharnois—Salaberry have had to leave the chamber.

[Science and technology, March 23rd, 2009]

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of State for Science and Technology. Some members opposite, who are getting in touch with their Reform roots, are saying that humans and dinosaurs coexisted. Certainly, looking at some members opposite, we are tempted to believe that there is some truth in that assertion.

But seriously, can the Minister of State for Science and Technology tell us whether or not he believes in Darwin's theory of evolution?

Does he believe in it, yes or no?

[Points of Order, March 12th, 2009]

Mr. Speaker, if I understand you correctly, it would be acceptable for me to say in the House that homophobia, racism and xenophobia, while not Quebec values, do indeed figure in the Conservative Party of Canada's ideology. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

[Points of Order, March 12th, 2009]

Mr. Speaker, I cannot appeal your ruling, nor do I wish to, but I did ask for corrective action. With all due respect, it seems to me that you have not made it clear enough whether you want the minister to withdraw her offensive statements.

You have distinguished between remarks directed to an individual and remarks directed to a party. Depending on your response, and with your permission, I might have a statement to make, but we do not understand what sanction, if any, you have imposed by your ruling.

[Official Languages, March 11th, 2009]

Mr. Speaker, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, told the Standing Committee on Official Languages the following: “In Quebec, English-language teaching at the primary and secondary level is just about swept under the rug”. He also said “Quebeckers are second-language illiterate.”

I would like to know whether the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and for La Francophonie agrees with what her colleague from Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles says?

[Sports Infrastructure, March 6th, 2009]

Mr. Speaker, the partisan approach proposed by the minister will slow down the distribution of money to this program. The minister should instead give Quebec and the provinces control over the program so that things will not be delayed.

Does the minister realize that he is transforming an economic stimulus program into a Conservative Party promotional tool?

[Sports Infrastructure, March 6th, 2009]

Mr. Speaker, when questioned in committee about the terms and conditions of the sports infrastructure program, the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities declared that he will be advised by the political ministers of each region when making decisions.

Are we to understand from the remarks of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities that he intends to transform the sports infrastructure program into a slush fund for the benefit of his Conservative friends?

[Points of Order, February 26th, 2009]

The matter is very serious. We consider these offensive remarks. To accuse the Bloc of supporting threats and acts of violence are remarks that cannot be made in this House. I would thus like a ruling on this from you on such remarks.

Accordingly, I call on the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, if you consider this to be the case, Mr. Speaker, to withdraw her offensive remarks, which are in contravention of Standing Order 18.

[Points of Order, February 26th, 2009]

I see the member for Nepean—Carleton applauding these remarks. I might also raise a point of order regarding the applause for these remarks.

The matter is very—

[Points of Order, February 26th, 2009]

Mr. Speaker, Standing Order 18 provides that no member may use offensive language in this House.

In response to a question I put to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, she said that threats and calls for violence “are not part of Quebec's values. That is more like the Bloc's ideology.”