Peter Milliken

[Committees Of The House, March 20th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct.

[Business Of The House, March 20th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. I wonder if I could seek unanimous consent of the House to revert to presentation of reports from committees.

[Ms. Shirley Douglas And Mr. Kiefer Sutherland, March 18th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honour two of Canada's leading thespians, Ms. Shirley Douglas and Mr. Kiefer Sutherland, who are presently the leads in "The Glass Menagerie".

Ms. Douglas plays the mother and Mr. Sutherland appropriately plays her son in the production of this play.

Ms. Douglas is the daughter of the late the Honourable Thomas Clement Douglas. Tommy Douglas, P.C., C.C., LL.D. was elected seven times to this House. He served as premier of Saskatchewan for 17 years and was the former leader of the New Democratic Party in the House of Commons. He led the first socialist government elected in Canada. Mr. Douglas was one of the most eloquent and well liked members of the House.

It is my pleasure to extend my warmest wishes to his daughter, Ms. Douglas, and grandson, Mr. Sutherland, during their stay and performances in Ottawa.

[Questions On The Order Paper, March 3rd, 1997]

What is the total cost to the Government of Canada of the operation of the Investment Canada Act including the cost of any publications thereunder and in what year prior to 1996 was a decision rendered preventing the take over of a Canadian firm by a foreign investor?

[Private Members' Bill C-339, February 19th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, a bill standing in my name under Private Members' Business, Bill C-339, an act to permit descendants of United Empire Loyalists who fled the land that later became the United States of America, and I will not read the whole title but it is also known as the Godfrey-Milliken bill, is awaiting second reading on the Order Paper. It has not been drawn so it is not on the order of precedence.

The bill is standing in my name and I am no longer eligible to move bills in this House. Therefore, I am requesting that the bill be transferred to the name of the hon. member for Saint John and that it stand in her name for all purposes.

[Questions On The Order Paper, February 13th, 1997]

What were the personnel costs of the Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill in 1995, and what costs were incurred by federal government departments or agencies, other than the National Capital Commission, in respect of the said show?

[Air Commodore Len Burchall, February 7th, 1997]

Mr. Speaker, Air Commodore Len Burchall was hailed by Sir Winston Churchill as the saviour of Ceylon for warning the defenders of the island of an imminent attack by the Japanese. On April 4, 1942 his plane was shot down after he spotted the Japanese fleet and radioed his message. He was held as prisoner by the Japanese for the duration of the war.

On Wednesday, Len Birchall received from His Excellency the Governor General the fifth clasp to his Canadian forces decoration. He is the first Canadian ever to have been so honoured. The clasp recognizes 62 years of good service in the Canadian Armed Forces.

As his member of Parliament, I was privileged to witness this event. As Canadians, we salute his service to his community, his patriotism and his valour. Len Birchall is a great Canadian hero.

[Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act, December 13th, 1996]

The hon. member for Mégantic-Compton-Stanstead has six minutes left to make his remarks.

[Committees Of The House, December 11th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, if the House gives its consent, and I suggest this motion be concurred in without debate, I move that the first report of the Special Joint Committee on A Code of Conduct, presented to the House earlier this day, be concurred in.

(Motion agreed to.)

[Committees Of The House, December 11th, 1996]

Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the first report of the Special Joint Committee on a Code of Conduct.

With leave of the House, I intend to move for concurrence in this report later this day.