Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Suspension Act, 1994  I think that this government has a lot of work to do to create jobs and improve social security, and that it would be a good thing to defer this bill for at least two years to let the economy recover and allow us to dot the i 's and cross the t 's. I also think, as the member for Charlevoix, that there is a lot to do at home, in every region of Quebec, and mainly in Canada.

Forest Industry  Mr. Speaker, this issue has been discussed over a number of years. The previous government is the one that cancelled those programs for forestry agreements. We have continued to try to extend that to give the woodlot owners an opportunity to adjust to the change. Last year the plan was extended for a further year and it does not expire until March 1996.

Forest Industry  Mr. Speaker, I find it passing strange that the member would be asking for compensation on the one hand and at the same time saying that it is a responsibility of the provincial government. So let the provincial government do its job.

Mining Exploration And Development  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to address the House today on Motion 292, which would require the government to consider a new program of incentives to encourage exploration and development in Canada. In part the question is the definition of incentives and what that actually means. [Translation] I would like to thank my colleague, the hon. member for Timaskaming-French River, for having brought these important matters to the attention of the House.

Social Programs  The issue is not whether B.C. or the government is right but that provinces should have the authority to make their own decisions in areas of provincial jurisdiction. When will the government get off B.C.'s back and begin co-operative work with all provinces to give them exclusive powers in jurisdictions that are constitutionally theirs?

Manganese Based Fuel Additives Act  I have the honour to inform the House that when the House went up to the Senate chamber, the Deputy Governor General was pleased to give, in Her Majesty's name, Royal Assent to the following bills: Bill S-9, an act to amend the Canada-United States Tax Convention Act, 1984-Chapter 34. Bill C-71, an act to amend the Explosives Act-Chapter 35. Bill C-90, an act to amend the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act-Chapter 36.

The Environment  The minister's proposal at the recent summit in Berlin to literally deliver permits to pollute, as well as her bill on MMT, which could result in a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions, are evidence of her poor performance. I also note that Bill S-7, which seeks to introduce the use of more environment friendly fuels for the federal fleet of vehicles, is not an initiative of this government, but of Senator Colin Kenney. Finally, I want to point out that the OECD report presented to us today concerns the provincial governments just as much, if not more.

Social Programs  In fact, if the minister was familiar with the charter he would know that section 6(4) clearly demonstrates that B.C.'s changes are legal. Canadians are demanding fundamental change to government. The provinces are demanding more freedom. The minister is jeopardizing national unity by threatening the provinces, especially when his legal facts are wrong.

National Housing Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her question. It is an interesting one, because in a country the size of Canada, with a population of roughly 30 million, the key to a lot of our economic success is the role we are to play on the international market and what we will accomplish there.

National Housing Act  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise and speak on Bill C-108, an act to amend the National Housing Act. In 1987, CMHC introduced National Housing Act mortgage backed securities, a new way of attracting investors into the mortgage market and increasing the supply of funds available for home buyers.

Mining  Mr. Speaker, I would like today to speak to regulations in the mining industry. Regulatory reform has been an issue of great concern to the government. A climate of change will serve as impetus to continue pushing these efforts. Canadians in Quebec and across the country have made their voices heard and have called on us to continue to make the changes necessary to do business differently.

Agreement On Internal Trade Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, the agreement on international trade came into effect on July 1. Bill C-88 is intended to make it possible for the federal government to comply fully with its obligations under the agreement. I therefore believe that it is important for the House to proceed expeditiously in its consideration of Bill C-88.

Petitions  Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the pleasure to present a petition dealing with the tendering practices of the Department of National Defence.

Customs Act  I want to take the opportunity to compliment not only the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue, whose work and whose departments have brought forward these amendments, but also the committee on finance that worked on so many of the pieces of legislation, such as S-9, C-105, C-90, C-103, and these present amendments before us. This bill introduces tariff reductions on a broad range of goods used as inputs in Canadian manufacturing operations. The bill also introduces changes.

Customs Act  For example, in the last two weeks we have had to deal with the tax treaty with the United States in Bill S-9. We have had to deal with tax treaties with other countries in Bill C-105. We have had to deal with measures from the budget in Bill C-90. We have had to deal with Bill C-103, which is the change in the Income Tax Act to deal with split runs, and we have had to deal with Bill C-102.