Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 55th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding selection of votable items in accordance with Standing Order 92.
This report is deemed adopted on presentation.
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Committees Of The House December 14th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the 55th report of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs regarding selection of votable items in accordance with Standing Order 92.
This report is deemed adopted on presentation.
Government Response To Petitions December 14th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to a petition.
Order In Council Appointments December 14th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a nomination which was recently made by the government.
Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(2), it is deemed referred to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.
Privilege December 13th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, a point of order. I think you might find there is unanimous consent in the House to revert to statements by ministers so that the Minister of Transport can make a brief statement.
Privilege December 13th, 1994
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has raised a point that in substance at least in its pith is correct. He says that Parliament is entitled to accurate information. I quite agree with him.
In providing answers to questions the government makes every effort to ensure the information provided in the answer is accurate. If the hon. member in his question has raised points that merit looking at, I am sure the minister of fisheries will take the matter under complete advisement.
If there is a supplementary answer or a correction to be tabled in the House, the government will have no problem whatever in doing that. Your Honour, I know the government is entitled to table supplementary answers to questions that have already been answered where it turns out that additional information comes to light or there has been some error or some misinformation.
I know that the minister of fisheries in answering these questions, as all ministers, has striven to make sure that the answers are full and complete and correct. As someone who has some role in tabling the answers in this House I work with the ministers and their staff and with the persons who provide these responses by the government to ensure that the answers are full, complete and correct.
I know there has been no attempt here to mislead. I am sure the minister of fisheries heard the hon. member's submissions and will note them and will review them. If there are corrections to be made, a supplementary answer will be forthcoming.
Questions On The Order Paper December 13th, 1994
Soon, Madam Speaker.
On the Order: Government Orders:
December 12, 1994-The Minister of Human Resources Development-Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons of Bill C-64, an act respecting employment equity.
Questions On The Order Paper December 13th, 1994
Madam Speaker, I am very sympathetic to the situation the hon. member has described. I too am disappointed at the delay in getting some of the responses. In the last few days I have been pressing to get answers to these questions so they could be tabled in the House this week.
I assure the hon. member that his questions have been the subject of intense questioning by me as to when we might get answers in the House. I will continue to press for a quick reply.
I appreciate the member is representing many Canadians who are very interested in these answers. I do not deny that. I fully support his right to ask the questions. It is quite proper that he put them on the Order Paper.
As a member who used to be able to enjoy that privilege, I assure the hon. member that had I been in his position I would be saying the same as he is. I sympathize fully.
Questions On The Order Paper December 13th, 1994
Madam Speaker, let me assure the hon. member that it will be soon. I would hope we might have an answer before the adjournment of the House this week but I do not know.
I must say it is one question I have inquired about on numerous occasions. I understand there has been some difficulty with the answer. As soon as it can be provided I will be glad to table it in the House for the hon. member.
Questions On The Order Paper December 13th, 1994
Madam Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.
Committees Of The House December 13th, 1994
Madam Speaker, in light of the complete absence of notice that this was going to proceed this morning, the members we would like to be here in order to continue this debate are unfortunately not here. I know it is improper to refer to the absence of members, but it is vague notion today because I am not referring to any specific members.
Had we been given some notice we might have been pleased to continue this discussion. In the absence of notice we will have to postpone it. I therefore move:
That the debate be now adjourned.