Mr. Speaker, I would be delighted to accede to the request. I would not only like to table these documents but I have a pile more I would like to table as well.
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Points Of Order February 24th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I would be delighted to accede to the request. I would not only like to table these documents but I have a pile more I would like to table as well.
Government Expenditures February 24th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, as we already stated in this House, we accept the great majority of the Auditor General's suggestions and we intend-we said so in the budget-to implement them this year. That is our intention.
Government Expenditures February 24th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, regarding not only the cuts but also our plan to streamline government and to really make it much more efficient, in co-operation with the President of the Treasury Board and the Minister responsible for Public Service Renewal, we have outlined in our budget the most substantial government reform process since World War II.
The Budget February 24th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, it is very clear that the role of women is very important in the unemployment insurance reform we are presenting, as indicated by the fact that we have substantially increased benefits for single mothers. We did away with the draconian measures imposed by the Conservative Party. When you look at the reform, it is very clear that the women's role is very important to us and that we will act accordingly.
The Budget February 24th, 1994
No, there were two. At any rate, he is much cleverer than you are.
Mr. Speaker, in response to the question on family trusts, about what we plan to do, allow me to refer the hon member to a speech made by the Bloc Quebecois critic for finance, who said in essence that the same thing applies to family trusts, that there are no really comprehensive studies on the subject, that the Bloc Quebecois reiterates its request that a parliamentary committee be struck.
The Budget February 24th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, there are two questions in one and I will answer both. As far as seniors and the budget are concerned, if I could just quote the famous Mrs. Solange Denis who was quoted in this morning's edition of Le Droit as saying: ``We must be careful not to think that we can do as we please because we are senior citizens. Seniors must do their share; the deficit is enormous and every one knows that a concerted effort is required''. Certainly, we will take the word of Mrs. Denis on this. Now, Mr. Speaker, the question was put to me-
The Budget February 24th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, first of all, 95 per cent of seniors will be entitled to all or part of the age credit. Only 5 per cent of seniors will no longer be entitled to any credit whatsoever.
All we are really doing is bringing the age credit in line with other revenue-based credits.
I might add that our budget does not affect in any way Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement or the pension income credit.
The Budget February 24th, 1994
But they are so good, Mr. Speaker.
It is very clearly our ultimate goal. It is a goal that we have set out with this budget. As we begin to approach that goal there is another goal that we intend to implement at the same time and that is reductions of taxes because that is very important to a nation which is overburdened.
The Budget February 24th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, we are on the road to that with this budget. It is the first important step.
Again, I would want to go through a whole bunch of citations.
The Budget February 24th, 1994
Yes, Mr. Speaker.