Canada Grain Act  In its amendment, the NDP proposes to set that period at 180 days in the act. Thus, it would no longer be possible to change that period by regulation. The Canadian Grain Commission would see its flexibility to ensure payment for the grain within a reasonable period of time and especially to avoid bankruptcy be reduced.

Social Security Programs  To say the least, this has been long overdue. Canadians realize that the social safety net no longer meets the needs of those in need. Not enough emphasis is placed on ending the cycle of dependence on poverty. This is particularly true in Atlantic Canada. That region desperately needs better access to higher education and training programs to help people get jobs that last.

Income Tax Act  Speakers at the conference made it known that it gives us less margin to react come the time when our bonds will no longer be accepted. There were speakers at the conference who deal in offering and buying Canadian bonds. One individual worked for a Japanese corporation. When asked he said that his corporation probably would continue to fund Canada's debt through bonds, but not because Canada is a good risk.

Income Tax Act  The bottom line is that most of those who will be affected will continue to receive partial benefits. In fact, only about 6 per cent of seniors, some 200,000, will no longer receive benefits because their incomes exceed $49,134, the threshold at which the benefits will be exhausted. Let me just step aside for a second and give a context to that threshold.

Corrections And Conditional Release Act  It is these concerns that we in this Chamber must respond to. Canadians across this nation will no longer accept a slap on the wrist justice system or a system which holds the rights of criminals above the rights of victims. Canadians from all walks of life are demanding action from Parliament, not tomorrow or not next week, but now.

Income Tax Act  As some of the services are pushed down to lower levels of government and are within provincial jurisdiction, they are given the same points in taxation to raise the money for services because the federal government will no longer need them. That is how the system would work. That is how we could clean up the current Income Tax Act. That is what I mean by taking out income taxes as the driving vehicle for economic and social development and social policy.

Income Tax Act  As this act has evolved the situation is that even Canada's best tax lawyers and best tax accountants are saying the act is no longer comprehensible. The exceptions to a particular amendment which lead to another exception create so much confusion that an inefficient system is being created. Did you know that right now before the courts of Canada there are 37,200-odd cases challenging the tax act of Canada?

Gun Control  Does the Minister of Justice realize that he has effectively eliminated Canadians from this Olympic sport? They will no longer be able to own and practice with this gun in preparation for world class events.

Department Of Industry Act  Madam Speaker, the hon. member's speech probably would have been so good I would have been happy to let him speak for a little longer-

Department Of Industry Act  We do not need a government that is gutted. We do not need a government that is decentralized to the point where we no longer have the capacity to handle a difficult economic environment. Therefore I say respectfully there is no way we can accept this amendment from the Bloc Quebecois. I turn now to my colleagues in the Reform Party, who I should add are in accordance with our view of making sure that we have a strong national government.

Department Of Industry Act  The purpose of the amendment moved today by my colleague from Richmond-Wolfe is to make Canada and Quebec full-fledged players in this new global economy, which is no longer based on trade in goods but rather on quality of thinking, artistic value, imagination and open-mindedness. Our artists are ready and able to meet the challenge. Denying them the means to do so is not the way to ensure their survival.

Executive Salaries  Technological convergence is occurring at an exponentially increasing rate and the government must recognize that it can no longer adequately regulate the industry while providing fair treatment. Competitive fairness is what this issue is about. The Reform Party does not oppose the idea of a review of the direct to home satellite distribution policy.

Executive Salaries  This new system was accompanied by a transition period ending this year for those communities whose benefits were being reduced or eliminated. I can appreciate that some individuals living in communities no longer eligible for some or all of the benefits might oppose these changes. However, after reviewing the events that led to the implementation of the current system, I believe that the zonal approach is the right one.

Budgetary Policy  We are not doing well, folks. We owe $40 billion. We have a debt load of $530 billion. We cannot delay any longer the implementation of a tough budget. We often talk about the baby boomers versus generation x , the next generation so labelled after us. To some extent the generation of baby boomers has been a fairly unrealistic group.

Members Of Parliament Office Inventories  In addition, Canadians are concerned about the country's mounting deficit and the federal government's desire to cut the deficit by cutting spending. It seems unfortunate the Liberals are telling Canadians that our nation can no longer afford social programs, but we can afford to continue to fill the Senate with political hacks. Many jobs will be lost in the public service this year because of cutbacks. Many ordinary Canadians will lose their jobs and others will not find jobs because existing ones in the public service will not be filled when they become vacant.