Definition of Marriage Act  , then why were they not leading the charge all along? Why did they not vote against that very definition in 1999 if they truly believed it was a fundamental right? The member for Burnaby--Douglas introduced his legislation. The Prime Minister has been dragged kicking and screaming. He

Civil Marriage Act   of the Parliament of Canada is an appropriate way to resolve such fundamental social issues. As I say, I have made it clear that I and most of the members on this side of the House will vote against the bill as it now stands. We will vote to uphold the traditional definition of marriage. Those

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, today Kyoto comes into effect and this government has no plan. When the current public works minister voted against Kyoto, this is what he said: “The job losses from Kyoto ratification will affect all regions of Canada”. Or how about this: “This is a government

Constitution Amendment, 2005  Mr. Speaker, I hope that Liberal members will not vote against this. I have a number of reasons to hope that. One is the fact that prominent Liberals have in the past been very supportive of this. A number of members of the current Liberal caucus were here in 1992 and therefore

Constitution Amendment, 2005   affected that, at least I do not think so. I am inclined right now to support the motion and I encourage him. I hope that the members opposite are going to think likewise. I have an idea that the Liberals on command will vote against this because of some reason that they will conjure

Department of Foreign Affairs Act  Mr. Speaker, on Bill C-32 members of the Conservative Party will vote against the motion.

Department of International Trade Act  Mr. Speaker, Conservative members will be voting against this motion.

Financial Administration Act   regarding this piece of legislation. I come to this debate with a clear conscience knowing that I voted against Bill C-25, the Public Service Modernization Act. I had a number of concerns regarding that legislation and it would appear that my concerns were well-founded. This piece

Department of Foreign Affairs Act   same people who were backbenchers and who are now on the front bench, without a doubt under the direction of the foreign affairs department would vote against the same motion in the House. It is a timidity unbecoming of a sovereign nation. I am also very familiar on a first-hand

Food and Drugs Act   spent because it would allow us to focus our efforts where they would be most effective. I suspect that some members will support the vote on the bill because they do not want to have their opposition misinterpreted as being against health and safety, but I will be voting against

Canada Elections Act   in democracy. It would be profitable for us to start there in Canada as well and for that reason I will be recommending to members of Parliament that they vote against Bill C-261.

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, he is right on one point. This government has been consistent. Every time the United States sponsors a resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva condemning Chinese human rights violations, this government votes against that resolution

Supply   not have a clue about the issue, were sent in and they voted against the inquiry. That is why the standing committee made that decision this morning. The hon. member talks about other inquiries. The standing committee did a report in 2001, which was tabled in 2003, making pointed

Supply  Madam Speaker, I believe that the fix is in. I am sure the Liberals on the committee voted against it. If they had supported, they would be calling for a judicial inquiry. It is that simple. The majority of members from British Columbia come from my caucus. Virtually the entire

Supply  , Petawawa; reeve Harold Weckworth, North Algona Wilberforce; reeve Gordon White, Whitewater Region; and reeve Jack Wilson, Laurentian Valley. It is interesting to note that of the three county councillors who voted against the motion condoning the anti-American remarks in the process