Pearson International Airport Agreements Act  Whether it is the Liberals or the Conservatives, they act the same way and there are other agreements made in all sorts of other ways that the people mistrust, perhaps rightly, because when something is rotten in a deal, they refuse to clear it up. For once we would have had an opportunity to start over on a sound footing, to find the causes and sources of these problems, why politicians are subject to all sorts of-how should I say this?

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act  In this morning's paper, Terence Corcoran also tells us: "Any reading of Bill C-22 makes it amply clear the special law was crafted to avoid a legal expropriation process-and to avoid embarrassing the Liberals rather than Mr. Matthews". He is one of the Tories involved. "If there are any smoking guns at Pearson, they're in Liberal hands".

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act  I was hoping as the non-partisan chairman that the committee would not allow individuals to what, come and clear their name? "Hey, I am really a good guy and it really was a good deal but the Liberals killed it". I do not care. The committee did not care. In the end they were asked and then a subpoena was requested.

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act  The hon. member referred to extending transparency, saying that he simply wants the government to determine that if any claims are made by third party interveners that a government committee examine the payments. We argued this in committee. It was made pretty clear by government members on the transport committee to the hon. member of the Reform Party, the Reform Party that by the way is against duplication of process, a Reform Party I believe that is against a waste of government members' time or the cost of doing government and the expense involved in having committee meetings.

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act  We have honoured our commitment to the Canadian people who put their trust in the Liberal Party to do exactly that. Let it be very clear that we are not talking about a process whereby we are trying to hide behind the curtains or trying to do something behind closed doors. The agreement formally cancels the Pearson deal and puts Pearson back into the hands of the government.

Split Lake Cree First Nation Flooded Land Act  Furthermore, concerning taxation it is unclear if the fee simple lands are subject to property taxation. It would be preferable to clear up these loose ends. The Reform Party supports legitimate native grievances and Bill C-36 addresses a grievance. We trust checks and balances were put in place in negotiations with the input and participation of the province of Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro.

Questions On The Order Paper  The Department of Environment will continue to ensure that the regulatory impact analysis statements (RIAS) fulfil the Treasury Board requirements in terms of providing clear and concise information on: the rationale for the environmental measure (regulations or economic instrument); an assessment of alternatives to the selected environmental measure; evaluation of both costs and benefits (quantifiable where possible); the comments received in the course of the consultation period; and how the environmental measure will be enforced.

Yukon First Nations Land Claims Settlement Act  There is no indication that there is any light at the end of the tunnel within this agreement. Contrary to that, it is very clear these new aboriginal nations will be able to continue to look to the federal government for funding. There is no indication this dependency will stop. My last point is the one of equality of citizenship.

Excise Act  It said this recently in a written communication to the Minister of Health and again in its brief to the Standing Committee on Finance on June 7. It is very clear. The statistics provided to us show the largest percentage of sales of kiddie packs were to young people. While the tobacco manufacturers may not have designed the 15 packs for kids, the end result is that the kids end up using them.

Excise Act  The intent of the motion the Bloc is tabling this evening is to give distributors, retailers, anyone who is holding stocks of packages containing fewer than 20 cigarettes time to clear their stocks without incurring excessive losses. As you know, since 1990, retailers as well as wholesalers and distributors have sustained substantial losses because of the recession.

Canada Wildlife Act  Twenty years ago, people probably did not see the need to protect animals and their habitats. But it is now crystal clear that it would be illogical to protect the white-headed eagle, for example, while destroying its environment. This new provision will allow us to promote sustainable development, as my colleague explained earlier.

Canada Wildlife Act  Concrete, ongoing action must be taken in the environmental field to achieve sustainable development, the mark of a healthy economy and a healthy, flourishing society. Quebecers and Canadians have given us a clear mandate to deal with environmental issues and we must do everything in our power to fulfil the terms of our mandate. We must atone for past mistakes and see that we do not repeat them.

Department Of Citizenship And Immigration Act  Speaker, just a short question to clarify one portion of my hon. colleague's speech and in particular in connection with what I believe I heard him say, the automatic deportation of criminals who have been convicted of crimes who are not Canadian citizens. I want to be perfectly clear and I want to ask the member if he has actually thought this through. I want to give him an example and ask for his comments specifically. Is the member saying that if a person who is not a citizen is convicted of a crime in this country he should be immediately deported or is he saying that he should be deported after serving his sentence?

Department Of Citizenship And Immigration Act  I would like to ask the parliamentary secretary a question based on a statement he made which perhaps was not quite clear. Perhaps the parliamentary secretary will comment. If I understood the hon. member for Wild Rose correctly, he was proposing that criminals upon conviction be deported. If this is the suggestion in my respectful submission it does not make much sense at all.

Department Of Citizenship And Immigration Act  Speaker, I would like to get one item clarified on where the Department of Citizenship and Immigration stands with regard to criminals who are non-citizens in our country. I want to make it perfectly clear that I am honoured to be here as an MP and an immigrant who received his citizenship not too many years back. I consider it a privilege to have been selected by my constituency to represent these people.