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Social Security Programs If the public is to decide or to give broad support to the hard choices to be made, it must be told the truth about the numbers and the real tradeoffs. The discussion paper is a reflection of the concerns the Liberals can no longer deny or avoid. Will the member return to his riding and outline in cold, hard terms the choices to be made with the dollar value and the direct community result, not just for the few items in the green paper but for the whole social safety net package?
October 7th, 1994House debate
Paul ForsethReform
Social Security Programs This is a discussion paper for all Canadians. The government has said very clearly that we can no longer simply tinker with social programs. It is necessary for us to make some major changes in the way and the kinds of programs we deliver to Canadians. That is why we have this discussion paper.
October 7th, 1994House debate
Paul SzaboLiberal
Social Security Programs It happens too often to say simply: "It is just an isolated case". It shows us that the status quo no longer works well enough and is in real danger of losing the support of Canadians. It goes a long way to show why 78 per cent of Canadians believe our social programs are essential but 85 per cent believe they must be reformed.
October 7th, 1994House debate
Paul SzaboLiberal
Questions On The Order Paper Just last week some questions were reported from me. As you are probably aware, Mr. Speaker, compound questions no longer seem to be permitted. If we have a question that has three or four elements, we have to use up the four spaces in our question quota all at once. Then we sit and fidget for 45 days, hoping that eventually the paper will clear and we can ask more questions.
October 7th, 1994House debate
Vic AlthouseNDP
Social Program Reform Let me make one important point. These are our proposed three year agreements. There is no point in having longer term agreements until we know what the new structure of our programs will be. There is no point in reassembling or reallocating programs that may not exist or that may be changed or altered.
October 7th, 1994House debate
Lloyd AxworthyLiberal
Social Security Programs In the past the family has been able to count on government support to help meet the needs of their child, but no longer. Families such as these look to the federal and provincial governments to work together to rationalize programs so they help those most in need. Some of the most worrisome parts of the paper are the suggestions for changes in UI, worrisome because in its two-tier proposal the government was unable to offer a definition of frequent user.
October 7th, 1994House debate
Elsie WayneProgressive Conservative
Social Security Programs The government spends $110 million a day more than it earns on programs that are antiquated, misguided and that Canadians no longer believe in or support. Given this mindset the government now has an excellent opportunity to begin to overhaul the system and to redirect funds to individuals who need it. The Reform Party believes that the people of Canada are this country's most valuable resource and that the nurture and development of human knowledge, skills and relationships are the keys to full participation in the 21st century.
October 7th, 1994House debate
Jan BrownReform
Social Security Programs All those who are familiar with public finance management know that the federal government's budget measures are similar to those imposed by the International Monetary Fund on countries that will soon no longer be able to pay off their debts. To get out of the financial abyss it threw itself into, the federal government is trying to pass the buck to the provinces and to individual Canadians while continuing to impose its own programs and priorities.
October 6th, 1994House debate
BenoƮt TremblayBloc
Social Security Programs After periods of time which were measured in months rather than years, individuals would be recalled to their place of employment. Unfortunately this is no longer the case in many instances. There exists in Canada today a significant amount of structural unemployment. People who are losing their jobs are doing so not because of cyclical decline in demand but rather because the jobs have disappeared permanently.
October 6th, 1994House debate
Andy MitchellLiberal
Social Security Programs For 20 to 25 years, women have fought, they have fought something fierce, to take their place in society. Today, with this legislation, we are telling them that they no longer have a place in this society. We are simply telling them: "From now on, you will be dependent upon your spouse's income". That is totally unacceptable. I represent a riding the economy of which depends on the tourist industry to the tune of 90 per cent.
October 6th, 1994House debate
Monique GuayBloc
Social Security Programs The government must govern, the government must lead, the government can only consult for so long. It has already been a year. How much longer do Canadians have to wait before their do-nothing, say-nothing, feel-good leader puts the action plan on the table?
October 6th, 1994House debate
Jim SilyeReform
Financial Administration Act There are several flaws in the analysis which led to this bill. It would make the Minister of Finance no longer responsible for the validity of his revenue estimates. The critical role of financial analysts and of the Official Opposition would be completely removed. For these reasons, the Bloc Quebecois will not support this bill.
October 6th, 1994House debate
Gilbert FillionBloc
Social Security Programs They are proud of a system that could assist many people in the past, but that simply is no longer working well enough. Our existing system is too easily misused, it does not meet the needs of many people, and it is out of touch with the present social and economic reality. During the last 20 years, many traditional sectors in our economy have had to struggle to survive, and undergo fundamental changes.
October 6th, 1994House debate
Francis LeblancLiberal
Interim Leader Of The Conservative Party Is there a connection between his about-face and his recent discussions with his former boss, Mr. Mulroney? Canadians no longer trust these politicians who change their opinions on the basis of opinion polls. If the hon. member really wants to contribute to the referendum debate that is about to begin, he should first decide on which side he wants to be.
October 6th, 1994House debate
Bernard PatryLiberal
Social Security Programs The members opposite are irresponsible because they are saying that Mr. Axworthy's Green Paper is an admission that we no longer have-
October 6th, 1994House debate
Martin CauchonLiberal