The Economy   of the industrial countries. Our exports are up. I have been told about 10 times that our exports are up. Let it be very clear that this has been a very good year for the Canadian economy. Interest rates are up. They are up because of inflation in the United States. They are up for a number

Communications Security Establishment   an unusual level of freedom. The Deputy Prime Minister said loud and clear in this House that the CSE's mandate was not to spy on Canadians. But no one was fooled, especially since the question that was put to her did not deal with the CSE's mandate but with its actual operations

Department Of Public Works And Government Services Act   from a very well-known organization which does things along the lines of analysing our economic problems and difficulties and solutions to those problems. This is that organization's assessment of this bill, not mine: "It is clear that if the implication of the bill

Department Of Public Works And Government Services Act   guess the point being that government is becoming increasingly involved with the private sector. I hope it was not suggested that Canada Post and CMHC are somehow involved with this legislation. I want to make it perfectly clear they are not. I would dispute the claims being made

Privilege  Mr. Speaker, I would like to make a brief intervention. I submit that while the hon. member has demonstrated an interest in the issue of the management of the Fraser River salmon it is clear he has not demonstrated a breach of his privileges. The member in his summation said

Immigration And Refugee Board   and its credibility has been shaken. Friends and foes of Mr. Schelew have all been calling for a public inquiry to clear the air surrounding the IRB. When will the minister put public interest ahead of political damage control and call an immediate, thorough and public inquiry

Employment Equity Act   groups if they are to comply with these government legislated proposals. That is a clear interference in fairness for employers to be able to hire who they think will do the best job for them. Second, it interferes in the principle of equality before the law. What it essentially says

Employment Equity Act   will not find it very funny. My last point is this. What is the cost of this boondoggle? In the United States where quotas were created in 1970 the cost of affirmative action was estimated at 4 per cent of the GDP, $112 billion U.S. a year. In Canada there are no clear estimates

Employment Equity Act   to demonstrate its commitment to the principle of employment equity. The message should be clear and unequivocal-if you want to do business with the federal government, you must implement employment equity in the work place". These two examples go to show that in those days-this was 1992

Pictou Landing Indian Agreement Act   Court of Justice to rule on the question of the legality of the threat of use of nuclear weapons. Canada abstained on the resolution and gave an explanation for its vote which made clear that while Canada endorses in principle the objective of the resolution, that is the eventual

Pictou Landing Indian Agreement Act  , I would ask my hon. colleagues to keep the crown's honour in mind. I would ask them to remember that the legislation in this case is the product of a clear and genuine commitment which was made at the request of the Pictou Landing Micmac Band more than a year ago. I would also

Points Of Order  Mr. Speaker, I think it would be wise on our part to check the blues because I can assure you that my understanding of the exchange was quite clear. Mr. Speaker, the other point of order I want to raise concerns the functioning of question period itself and the fact that I

Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, Reform Party members would not recognize facts if they tripped over them. The facts are very clear. An inquiry was called pursuant to section 63 of the Immigration Act with a reference to look into the alleged conduct of an individual. The board continues to work

Taxation   of not targeting the middle class or the poor. That is why he will not implement them. Canadians and Quebecers will soon have to decide whether to invest in RRSPs. This is a serious issue involving billions of dollars. For that reason, I ask the Minister of Finance to be clear and serious

Immigration Act   and those served in a federal institution. In Canada, the courts consider the nature of the crime before imposing a term of imprisonment of two years or more. In our legal system, there is a clear difference between a sentence of two years or more and a sentence of less than two years