Judges Act  Since independence in 1961 the country has been on a downward spiral brought on by political instability, greed, corruption and repression. Within the last 30 years Sierra Leone has witnessed three conspiracies to overthrow the government, six attempted and five successful coups d'état. Over the last few years the political problems in neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone have created nearly one million refugees in the region.

National Defence Act  The inspector general would receive information from all sources, investigate complaints of corruption, abuse and mismanagement. We could give you many examples of why this is important. The other day during question period my colleague for Lakeland brought a case forward where the inspector general had actually sent a letter to a person intimidating that person regarding a committee that was being heard.

Royal Canadian Mint Act  Here we all are debating, giving speeches and arguing as reasonably as possible, but we know that the power rests with the people across the way and power often has a dulling effect. It also corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely; power just corrupts. We have examples of this. If we had the time and if it was worth the trouble to list the instances of corruption, we would do it, but I would rather conclude my comments on Bill C-82 by saying that the Bloc Quebecois is in favour of the government saving money.

Supply  It is known that investments are not always safe because of a lack of precise rules with respect to investments and because of the corruption sometimes found in certain countries. The recent Asian crisis is a very good example. The MAI provides for a dispute resolution mechanism that gives a foreign investor legal recourse if he feels he has been treated unfairly.

Canada Labour Code  It is a tool in the tool chest of labour relations practitioners who can use it if they both see fit. But any time it is legislated, it will lose its value and it will corrupt the whole labour relations process.

Canadian Wheat Board Act  That is why farmers are upset. That is why farmers are going to beat this lousy system. That is corrupt. I hope I am not getting too loud because I do get excited. Mr. Speaker's nerves are a little better, so I can start going ahead. Mr. Speaker, you can turn your ear this way because the Liberal government's hearing is kind of bad, but the Speaker sometimes does hear things that he should not.

Division No. 72  It would free the farmers from the dictatorship of the Canadian Wheat Board. It would free the farmers from the corruptness of the Canadian Wheat Board, free the farmers from the mismanagement of the Canadian Wheat Board and free the farmers from the influence of the Liberal friends of the Canadian Wheat Board.

Division No. 72  What corruptness?

Aboriginal Affairs  Speaker, Bruce Starlight wrote to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development last fall a confidential letter alleging corruption on his reserve near Calgary. That private letter was leaked to the chief on the reserve who is now suing Mr. Starlight in court. I just talked to the Starlight family before I came here and it confirmed that it has never received a response from this minister, not even an acknowledgement.

Aboriginal Affairs  Speaker, Bruce Starlight wrote a confidential letter to the minister of Indian affairs, alleging corruption on the Tsuu T'ina reserve. Those allegations are now being looked into by the RCMP. Instead of keeping Mr. Starlight's letter confidential, a copy of it with the minister's own stamp on it was sent to the chief under suspicion.

Supply  Then the radical environmentalist groups. The fourth reason he gives to kick Quebec out is to end corruption in Parliament. Is it any wonder that we are where we are today. In conclusion, we have no problem with this motion. It is the consequences surrounding it and what is not said in the motion that we have great difficulty with.

Supply  Levant in the name of the Reform Party goes on. In paragraph 4 he states that we should “end the corruption of Parliament. For decades, Quebec's largest export to Ottawa has been politicians who bring old style patronage to Parliament. We won't miss the politics of road paving”. I see the Reform members agreeing with that.

Aboriginal Affairs  The issue remains how is it that confidential letters to the minister, letters that alleged corruption by Indian chiefs, were leaked to the very chiefs in question. Today we are told that apparently the minister has finally decided to act and has called in the RCMP. When did she call in members of the RCMP?

Indian Affairs  She has left the grassroots Indian people feeling betrayed while she leaks their letters, ignoring the cause for the letters in the first place. What steps has the minister taken to investigate the charges of fraud and corruption against Chief Whitney as outlined in the letter she received from Bruce Starlight?

Pearson International Airport  Although no particular member was named, I find the words "political corruption" to be very strong. I wonder if the hon. leader of the Reform Party would consider withdrawing the words "political corruption". Following the withdrawal would he put his question directly.