Labour Dispute  Mr. Speaker, my supplementary question is for the Minister of Human Resources Development. If mediation is not successful I would like to remind the minister that back in 1986 the government legislated the longshoremen back to work. The hon. member then represented Winnipeg-Fort Garry, now Winnipeg South Centre.

House Of Commons  Mr. Speaker, it is a matter of record that the British Parliament defeated the Maastricht treaty without any disastrous results or damage to the democratic process. Would the Prime Minister tell Canadians why they should settle for any less democracy than the people of Britain?

Board Of Internal Economy  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. whip for his response to the question. For the edification of the House, the reason I bring this matter to the House-

Board Of Internal Economy  Would the hon. whip not agree it is better to present information in the House openly like this rather than through our party representative? In that way it is presented to the public as a whole and not hidden in messages.

Board Of Internal Economy  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the representative on the Board of Internal Economy. In view of the Speaker's ruling on January 31, will the representative on the board undertake to discuss the subject of extra salaries with the board with a view to doing three things. First, agreeing on a procedure for making all such expenditures-

Board Of Internal Economy  Mr. Speaker, I am sorry that I cannot phrase it generally because it is quite specific. It goes back to the discussion we had in this Chamber on Friday, January 28, which was ruled on-

Board Of Internal Economy  Mr. Speaker, to reiterate I would ask the representative on the board to do three things. First, to agree on a procedure with that board for making all such expenditure decisions public. Second, to rule that June 9, 1993 decision of the Board of Internal Economy to pay those extra salaries to members not entitled to them was wrong.

Canada Elections Act  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister. Last year the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench struck down the parts of the Canada Elections Act that restrict spending on election advertising by anybody other than political parties to just $1,000. The court ruled that these restrictions could not be justified in a free and democratic society.

Canada Elections Act  Mr. Speaker, does the Prime Minister believe the restrictions imposed in the act as it presently stands are compatible with a fair and open political process?

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, I have a supplementary question for the Prime Minister. Thousands of participants in RRSPs-contributors, financial institutions and recipients-wish to make direct and effective representation to the government to dissuade it from reducing contribution levels. Is the government willing to receive and respond to these representations prior to finalizing the 1994-95 budget?

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, I have one further supplementary question. Thousands of customers, investors and workers involved in the production, distribution and consumption of fossil fuels wish to make direct and effect representation to the government to dissuade it from instituting a carbon tax.

Social Programs  Will the Prime Minister recognize, in spite of the laudable comments of the Minister of Human Resources Development, that the government is preparing to impose its views on the provinces through the extremely powerful medium of the upcoming renegotiation of various transfer programs? Will he concede that his views will prevail in the social program reform process?

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Prime Minister. Would the Prime Minister tell the House whether he believes his government has a clear mandate from the public to expand the tax base and the total tax bill paid by Canadians?

Fruit Growers  Mr. Speaker, the Okanagan Valley ships apples, pears, peaches and fruit of all kinds around the world. Our producers have become world leaders in the industry and strides forward continue to be made. From January 26 through January 28 the British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association held a major convention in Penticton.

Northern British Columbia Winter Games  Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform Canadians of a very special event that will take place in the Prince George-Peace River riding from February 4 to February 6. I am referring to the 20th annual Northern B.C. Winter Games taking place in the city of Fort St. John. The games provide an opportunity for athletes in the north to compete with one another and form lasting friendships.