Supply  He is looking at each case of overlapping and duplication, in co-operation with every province and federal department. This exercise is conducted to reach administrative agreements which will enable us to serve Canadians better and more efficiently. We have set up a national infrastructure program. This program is an example of what can be done for the well-being of the country as a whole, when the three levels of government co-operate.

Young Offenders Act  The government confirms its commitment to a long-established strategic objective aimed at protecting the financial basis of the Canadian magazine industry. To reach this objective, the government uses instruments that promote channelling advertising revenue to Canadian magazines, since to be viable, a Canadian magazine industry must have a sound financial basis.

Young Offenders Act  In the matter now before us, in Quebec and in other provinces, there are laws on the books that say that a young person is considered to be an adult when he or she reaches 18 years of age. That is a principle. If the proposed legislative changes are adopted, a 16- or 17-year-old could be tried for a crime as a adult. To my mind, this provision flies in the face of the principle whereby everyone is treated equally under the law.

Young Offenders Act  The amendment that allows for a victim impact statement is another extension of this accountability lesson. It teaches the offender that singular, specific acts of violence have far reaching consequences that affect the lives of more than the victim. Further to this whole issue of culpability, I support fully the minister's decision to keep the minimum age of the young offender to 12.

D-Day  Canadians achieved two firsts during the Normandy campaign. The Canadian 7th Brigade was the first formation to reach its D-Day goal, and 441, 442 and 443 squadrons RCAF were the first to commence air operations from French soil since the allied 1940 withdrawal from France. The Canadians who went ashore at Dieppe, at Pachino, at Normandy and those who fought to liberate the rest of Europe considered themselves ordinary people but they were willing to jeopardize their all to support a cause in which they believed.

Members Of Parliament Retiring Allowances Act  The government will be proceeding along those lines as soon as it gets the report, has a chance to study it and reach some conclusions.

Department Of Labour Act  And because this program is particularly unsuitable to the traditional industries and harmful to Montreal workers, a consensus was reached, a rare feat in our political system, and the Liberal Party in Quebec, through Mr. Bourbeau, formerly the minister of manpower, now the minister of finance, expressed its wish for a review of the program in order to bring the minimum of 100 down to 20.

Government Contracts  The tabling of all the contracts, every month, would answer our first question. The conclusions would be easy to reach. Well organized information would rapidly show whether there are other areas like Ottawa-Carleton which are reaping the federal manna. The second question deals directly with the government's will to allocate all its contracts, in a fair and just manner and, in so doing, spreading around all this federal manna which always benefits the same lucky few, in the same area.

Supply  A question was asked about the $250 or $300 million funding. This is a matter of harmonization, and of reaching an administrative agreement with Quebec. Negotiations are under way and I can tell you we are making good progress. They talk about the high-speed train between Quebec City and Windsor.

Supply  A second guiding principle given for job creation is as follows: in conjunction with provincial governments, we will try to reach the goals set in the strategic economic plan by focusing our efforts on tourism infrastructure, on commercial applications of research and development in local institutions and on assistance directed particularly at small businesses.

Construction Of A French-Language School  I think that the best way to do so is to give a chance to those who are currently negotiating to reach an agreement, rather than disturb the process with all the political considerations which the party opposite is trying to bring up.

Employment Equity  I hope we can count on the support of the hon. member and her party regarding these specific measures designed to help us reach this highly important objective.

Supply  In response to the question, I think that with every passing year it becomes more obvious that this country has reached a dead end. What I have noticed in recent weeks, perhaps during the opposition leader's international travels, is that English Canadians seem to have discovered the sovereigntist movement, as though it started with Mr.

Supply  I thought what we are trying to build in the country is some sense of common interest, that we are trying to reach out and build some strengths together. Unfortunately we seem to have two parties which think that their only responsibility is to represent very narrow, specific regional interests, that there is not such thing called Canada any more.

Voluntary Firefighters  These men and women, because there are indeed men and women in this service, must carry pagers with them so that they can be reached day and night. They must also attend different courses and conferences, as the hon. member mentioned earlier. It is important to note that the tax exemption has not been changed since 1980.