Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, it is important to remember that the riding has two parts: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and Lachine.

Business of the House  That is true, Mr. Speaker.

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, I am sorry, but the rules are quite clear. Usually, when there is a request for unanimous consent, the question must be put immediately. I do not agree with your deferring the question. I request that you ask immediately whether there is unanimous consent of this House.

Conservative Government  Mr. Speaker, we have had 100 days of “harpocracy.” Number 81: abolishing financing for the Canadian Unity Council. Number 82: promising $300 million to the Canada Council, but only allocating $50 million. Number 83: opposing a motion to maintain support for culture at current levels.

Canada-U.S. Border  Mr. Speaker, every year the largest minor hockey tournament in the world takes place in Quebec City. Teams from across the United States take part in this peewee tournament. Now it is up to young Quebeckers to fight the passport issue on their own. The Minister for la Francophonie, who is a member for Quebec City, could not care less about them.

Canada-U.S. Border  Mr. Speaker, no matter how hard I pay attention and listen, I cannot hear any answers. This tournament, the largest in the world, attracts over 200,000 fans every year. With the Quebec Winter Carnival, this tournament makes Quebec City a winter tourist destination par excellence.

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, this is my first time speaking since the beginning of this Parliament, following the election earlier this year. I would like to begin by thanking the voters in my riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine for granting me the privilege and honour of representing them for a fourth term.

Firearms Registry  Mr. Speaker, the lack of respect the Conservatives have for Canadians and their Parliament is getting worse. An increasing number of people are speaking out against the abolition of the gun registry without a vote in this House: the Fédération des policiers et policières municipaux du Québec, the Fraternité des policiers et des policières de Montréal, the Association pour la Santé Publique du Québec, the Centre de prévention du suicide 02, and the Coalition for Gun Control.

Firearms Registry  Mr. Speaker, let us not twist the Auditor General's words. She said the problems with the registry had been corrected. The Conservatives' lack of respect also extends to the governments of Quebec and Ontario. Despite the representations of the Government of Quebec, the Canadian Minister of Public Safety continues his blind crusade to abolish the gun registry.

National Day Against Homophobia  Mr. Speaker, for the past four years, May 17 has been recognized by Fondation Émergence as a national day against homophobia. The theme of this year's campaign is fighting homophobia in the workplace and in the world of sports. All too often, gays and lesbians are victims of harassment based on their sexual orientation.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, our international reputation should be important to this government. Yet, it suffered a serious blow yesterday in Bonn. Despite everything, this government stubbornly clings to its made-in-the-U.S.A. policy of inaction. The German environment minister publicly denounced the Canadian Minister of the Environment, saying that, with six years still to go before reaching the Kyoto targets, Canada should not be throwing in the towel.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, Canadians will not be fooled. Here are some headlines from today's newspapers. From the daily Le Devoir: “Canada loses face in Bonn”. From La Presse: “Climate change: Berlin snubs Canada”. Yesterday, the German environment minister said that Canada could still meet its Kyoto targets.

Auditor General's Report  Mr. Speaker, a disturbing pattern is beginning to emerge regarding the government's treatment of parliamentary officers, a pattern of absolute contempt. The Prime Minister refuses to work with the Ethics Commissioner, dismisses the Information Commissioner and attempts to misrepresent the Official Languages Commissioner in the House.

Auditor General's Report  Mr. Speaker, the Auditor General gave the government six numbered copies of her report. Everyone who receives these numbered copies has to sign for them and give their personal guarantee of confidentiality. Auditor Generals' reports have never been leaked in the past, and Ms. Fraser is very upset about this.

Francophonie  Mr. Speaker, the previous government never leaked a report of an officer of Parliament. Yesterday, the government caused a serious diplomatic incident, embarrassing Canada. Francophonie Secretary General Abdou Diouf was subjected to a body search at the airport in Toronto, even though he was travelling on a diplomatic passport.