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Committees Of The House December 5th, 1995
Madam Speaker, I move:
That the House, pursuant to Standing Order 119.1(1), authorize the Subcommittee on HIV/AIDS of the Standing Committee on Health to televise its meetings scheduled for Wednesday, December 6, Wednesday, December 13 and Thursday, December 14, 1995 in accordance with the guidelines pertaining to televising committee proceedings.
(Motion agreed to.)
Committees Of The House December 5th, 1995
Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I think you would find unanimous consent for a couple of motions.
I move:
That members of the Standing Committee on Health be authorized to travel to hold a briefing session on Preventative Strategies for Healthy Children in North Gower, Ontario, on February 8 and 9, 1996, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.
(Motion agreed to.)
Questions On The Order Paper December 5th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I ask that the questions be allowed to stand.
Government Response To Petitions December 5th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to four petitions.
The Balkans December 4th, 1995
Madam Speaker, I am happy to answer the hon. member's question. There have been some consultations. I have spoken with the Minister of National Defence. We will be more than happy to extend the debate after the vote scheduled for 6.30 p.m.
We would be prepared to extend the debate for two hours to 9 p.m. on the understanding that during the extended hours of debate there would be no dilatory motions, no quorum calls and no other business called or motions put to the House except the item under discussion.
We would be more than happy to extend for that two-hour period if it would help the hon. member. I understand there are many hon. members who wish to participate in the debate.
The Balkans December 4th, 1995
The hon. member will get a chance to respond. I am looking forward to his response, but I would like him to answer some questions. Will he tell us how much money he thinks we should spend on this mission, how long we should stay, how many troops we should commit? Tell us the answers to those questions. The government will listen to the hon. member and make a decision accordingly.
The Balkans December 4th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I am absolutely astounded at the hon. member's suggestions. I know my colleagues in the Reform Party, who have been weak kneed today, agree with me at least in respect of the hon. member who just spoke, who has made these outrageous suggestions that somehow the government is at fault for not explaining its policies.
I sat here this morning and heard the Minister of National Defence make the most lucid remarks explaining the government's position and saying what he felt the government's obligation was. He laid it out for all members of the House to hear. The hon. parliamentary secretary made a speech that was a model of clarity and brilliance. Yet the opposition has sought to obfuscate on this matter.
The hon. member who just spoke will not tell us his party's views. As we said, the whole purpose of the debate is to hear the views of all hon. members so the government can reach a decision based on the views of members of the House.
The hon. member who just spoke did not explain the official opposition's views. I am surprised that he did not clearly explain them when he answered the question put to him by my colleague, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence. Instead, he attacked the hon. member who asked the question. I cannot understand this.
He said that the hon. member did not know what he was talking about, that the government was not coming clean with the House and the government had an obligation to lead and decide and make all the decisions. Yes, it does, and the government will make the decision on Wednesday. The Minister of National Defence indicated that ever so clearly in his remarks this morning. Obviously it has gone right over the heads of hon. members opposite.
Questions Passed As Orders For Returns December 4th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.
Questions Passed As Orders For Returns December 4th, 1995
Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 144 could be made an order for return, that return would be tabled immediately.
Questions On The Order Paper December 4th, 1995
I am informed as follows. In so far as the Department of the Environment is concerned, 1994-95, $58,325, environmental partners funds; 1995-96, $21,045, environmental partners funds.
In so far as Human Resources Development Canada is concerned, 1990-91, $1,671, Canadian jobs strategy summer employment placement; 1993-94, $2,624, Canadian strategy workplace based training placement.
The following departments and agencies have reported no information: Canadian International Development Agency, Department of Canadian Heritage, National Capital Commission and Natural Resources Canada.