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Heritage Buildings April 8th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, the federal government is one of the partners in the 400th anniversary festivities. The armoury was a jewel in the urban landscape of Quebec City. It is the heritage minister's responsibility to make alternate proposals immediately so that the stakeholders can discuss them as soon as possible.
Need we remind the minister that the festivities began on January 1, 2008?
Heritage Buildings April 8th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, the fire that ravaged the armoury in Quebec City has left a horrible scar on the urban landscape of the city's historic district. The reconstruction will be a lengthy process, and the festivities to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City will continue despite this tragic event.
What proposals does the government plan to make for activities at the site during the festivities, pending reconstruction of the armoury?
Points of Order April 8th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, I listened carefully to the comments of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. Before you make a ruling, I seek your permission to allow the Bloc Québécois to comment at a later time. We are still interpreting the Standing Orders. We would get back to the House as quickly as possible. I ask for your usual understanding.
Heritage Buildings April 7th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, as we all know, its reconstruction will take time. In the meantime, Quebec City will be celebrating its 400th anniversary.
Can the government tell us what it plans to do to protect the armoury site in the context of the 400th anniversary celebrations?
Heritage Buildings April 7th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, in the aftermath of the terrible tragedy that destroyed the Quebec City armoury, Quebec's premier, Jean Charest, the mayor of Quebec City, Régis Labeaume, Parti Québécois member Agnès Maltais, the minister responsible for the Quebec City region, Philippe Couillard, and my Bloc Québécois colleague, the hon. member for Québec, are all appealing to the federal government to take immediate steps to rebuild the armoury.
Knowing that the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages wants to wait for the investigation to be completed and that the Prime Minister just told us he will explore any means, I will put my question to the Minister of National Defence. Can he immediately commit to rebuilding the Quebec City armoury?
Committees of the House April 2nd, 2008
Mr. Speaker, I would ask for unanimous consent of the House that the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs presented earlier today be concurred in.
Committees of the House April 2nd, 2008
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Orders 104 and 114, I have the honour, as chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, to present to the House the 15th report of that committee, concerning the list of members of standing committees.
If the House gives its consent, I intend to move concurrence in this 15th report later this day.
Interim Supply March 12th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, the members of the Bloc Québécois are in favour of this motion.
Supplementary Estimates (B), 2007-08 March 12th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, the members from the Bloc Québécois will vote in favour of the motion.
Supplementary Estimates (B), 2007-08 March 12th, 2008
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois members will vote for this motion.