Speech From The Throne  Mr. Speaker, I listened with interest to the hon. member's speech. He had all sorts of complaints about Canada, but he did not make any comparison to show the relative importance of all these problems. It is true that we, in our country, have many problems. There are always problems.

Pornography  Mr. Speaker, like many members, I recently received numerous white ribbons from people in my riding. These white ribbons signify their concerns about the effects of pornography in communities across Canada. A number of churches in Halifax West have been actively involved in the white ribbon against pornography campaign.

Recognition Of Quebec As A Distinct Society  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise this evening to speak to the resolution which recognizes that Quebec is a distinct society because of its majority French language, its culture and its civil code legal system. A month or so ago our country was brought to a precipice by the referendum in Quebec.

Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am aware that the department has examined many aspects of the bill. There will also be an ongoing monitoring process by the Employment Insurance Commission. The Reform Party has been saying that we should make it much more like an ordinary insurance system, maybe even make it a totally privatized system.

Supply  Mr. Speaker, they are incredible. The Bloc members are unable to see the benefits of these changes to the system. They fail to see the problems with the old unemployment insurance system. Yes, I come from one of the Atlantic provinces. But, in these provinces, in my region, many people recognize that the old unemployment insurance program needed to be changed, renewed.

Supply  Mr. Speaker, that is correct. My wife is often astonished at how quickly and how frequently the schedule changes for a parliamentarian. This is an example of that. When I rose to speak an hour ago I said I would speaking for the full 20 minutes and now it is 10 minutes. I happy to comply and adjust my schedule again.

Hmcs Calgary  Mr. Speaker, late Friday 29 Romanians and one Greek man were plucked from the stormy seas of the North Atlantic by Master Corporal Rob Fisher from Greenwood, Nova Scotia. HMCS Calgary and a Sea King helicopter were on their way back to British Columbia from the Persian Gulf when they responded to the sinking of the Mount Olympus , racing 900 kilometres in 18 hours to reach the sinking carrier.

Supply  Mr. Speaker, I understand Liberal members have been splitting their time and I have been asked not to split my time. I will be using the full 20 minutes, plus the 10 minutes allotted for questions and comments. I rise today with some reluctance to speak on this motion. I hope to have an opportunity to speak on the bill and on the many good points in the legislation.

Manganese Based Fuel Additives Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to speak on Bill C-94, which is now before the House. In the bill the government is taking a decisive step toward protecting the environment, jobs, consumers, and keeping our country at the leading edge of automobile technology. All are very important goals.

Atlantic Canada  Mr. Speaker, the Reform Party has been calling for a much weaker federal government. Once again Reformers are listening only to the small percentage of Canadians who are their supporters. They are not listening to Atlantic Canadians. They want decentralization in the most decentralized federation in the western world.

Auditor General Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to speak on Bill C-83. The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development took on the task of examining the government's commitment to establish an environmental equivalent of the auditor general. This was in fact a key red book commitment.

Treatment Of Municipal Sewage  Mr. Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to address Motion No. 425 put forward by the hon. member for Comox-Alberni. The motion states: That, in the opinion of this House, the government should support the undertaking of a country-wide program of improving the treatment of municipal sewage to a minimum standard of at least that of primary treatment facilities.

Icelandair  Mr. Speaker, on Friday, November 10, I was pleased to join provincial counterparts, Iceland Ambassador Einar Benediktsson and Icelandair representatives in welcoming Icelandair to Halifax International Airport in Nova Scotia. Icelandair is a 60-year old privately run airline. It is no mere beginner.

Department Of Human Resources Development Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak this morning on Bill C-96. Clause 3 of the bill states: There is hereby established a department of the Government of Canada called the Department of Human Resources Development- Perhaps the most remarkable part of the bill is the very name of the department it creates: "Human Resources Development".

Development Aid  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Last night CBC Newsworld aired a program entitled ``The Sceptics Journey''. It showed four Canadians who began opposed to foreign development aid but after visiting a number of projects in less developed countries changed their minds.