Supply  What could the underlying motivations of the cabinet possibly be to explain this chronic hesitancy to draft a concrete action strategy to deal with the French government? During the 80's, Canada dared confront the US on the same questions. Today, it refuses to get involved in a process which could enable the asbestos industry to gain some exemptions from the French decision.

Breast Cancer  All members of Parliament, men and women, are invited this afternoon after question period to meet the organizers of the conference for an information session in Room 238-S. The conference will seek to address what is being done, what is not being done and what needs to be done to defeat this killer of women, breast cancer.

Child Poverty  The NDP governments of British Columbia and Saskatchewan are addressing child poverty by investing in programs to help these children and their families. Meanwhile, the only investment the Liberal government made was to pass Bill S-9 which gave millions of tax dollars to wealthy Canadians through generous tax breaks. When is the government going to make a committed investment in the future of children living in poverty with a national child benefit instead of giving huge tax breaks to the very wealthy of this country?

Excise Tax Act  The government is being neither professional nor honest in this matter. Now, a quick word in closing on Bill C-70's supposed elimination of tax on books. Another snow job by the Liberal government in an effort to hide its mistakes. Bill C-70 provides for the elimination of taxation on books purchased by literacy and teaching institutions only.

Excise Tax Act  When the idea of applying a harmonized tax to Alberta was floated recently, the University of Alberta in the Western Centre for Economic Research led by senior research analyst Karen S. Davis put together a study on what would happen in Alberta if a harmonized sales tax were applied in Alberta. The study has revealed some interesting statistics and conclusions, some of which I will read into the record.

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I too have a petition in support of a highways program and a national highways upgrading system. It is signed by numerous members of my riding as well as other constituents in other ridings in New Brunswick.

Fisheries  Canada signed the Pacific salmon treaty with the United States over a decade ago. This treaty is crucial to B.C.'s coastal communities and to a sustainable Pacific salmon fishery. The Americans have failed to live up to the equity provisions of this treaty. Could the minister brief the House on the measures that the government will take to resolve this ongoing dispute with our U.S. neighbours on the Pacific salmon treaty?

Questions On The Order Paper  What are the reasons the Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Act, passed by both Houses of Parliament in the early 1980's, was not proclaimed into law?

Canada-Hungary Income Tax Convention Act, 1994  Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Reform Party to address Bill S-2 which in essence establishes conventions between Canada and a number of other countries so as to prevent income tax evasion and double taxation of workers from Canada, Hungary, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Argentina and the Netherlands while working abroad in these countries.

Canada-Hungary Income Tax Convention Act, 1994  I welcome this opportunity to speak on behalf of the Bloc Quebecois in this debate on Bill S-2, which, as the hon. member explained, proposes to implement income tax conventions between Canada and Hungary, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Argentina and the Netherlands. The purpose of tax treaties is to avoid double taxation of business profits in the case of companies that have branches or affiliated companies in the other country.

Points Of Order  Speaker, just for clarification so that those watching will know how the rules work, there is a schedule for the S. O. 31s, the one minute statements that precede question period. In times past we have given a spot to his co-worker, the hon. member for Saint John, who has spoken in a traditionally Reform spot because we knew she had something to say and we let her say it.

Alternative Fuels Act  This vote will be a bit different and I will tell you why. It is on Bill S-7 and we are going to be voting by row. Pursuant to Standing Order 45(6), the House will now proceed to the deferred divisions at report stage on Bill S-7, an act to accelerate the use of alternative fuels for motor vehicles.

Excise Tax Act  It is cash starved and it is going to get it any way it can. BST, blended sales tax, HST, harmonized sales tax, GST, PST, ST, S, whatever we want to call these things, the taxpayer is sick and tired and fed up. If there is one thing I can forecast in this country it is that the Liberal government will fall on its inability to understand that people are sick and tired of taxes for the sake of money going to the wrong places in this country.

Alternative Fuels Act  That transition will not be limited to just those fuels that are named in Bill S-7. Since that bill was written, two more fuels have emerged with great potential, not only for the economy of western Canada, but also to enlarge the options available to individuals. The question was raised why is legislation preferable to guidelines.

Alternative Fuels Act  Individuals and groups should be managing their own resources, finances and otherwise and developing a plan conducive to their own situation to achieve this goal. Bill S-7 is in the realm of management, as I stated earlier, not law. Why is it deemed necessary to be concerned about the speed at which this is occurring? Obviously there are barriers present and the nature of today's marketplace may well be one, as resources for alternate fuels are few and far between.