Speech From The Throne  They will expedite rather than delay the process. The whole question of government mandate would be much more clear if third parties were represented. The population at large is increasingly suspicious of the entire negotiating process. This initiative of involving them is a bold step for the current players but it is an essential step in order to build consensus.

Speech From The Throne  We have talked for years about this subject but it is time to actually do something. The Liberals have a clear majority in the House but it remains to be seen if they have the will to push through on these reforms. I remind the minister that the Canadian people are reluctant to accept talk any more.

Speech From The Throne  This speech is a universal disappointment because the economic solutions it proposes are unsatisfactory and because it lacks a clear message for the unemployed and for low-income Canadians. In his speech, the Opposition leader denounced the lack of vision of this government, which is unable to give Canadians hope for a real economic recovery.

Speech From The Throne  Last October 25 the people of Canada clearly demanded a change of direction. The government has a clear mandate. It has an obligation to take action. If it follows the course of least resistance the bumbling course of the last 20 years and this country with all of its enormous promise and potential finally gurgles down the drain, this government will never be forgiven-never.

Speech From The Throne  My topic would be entitled demand less. It is critical in my constituency, indeed in Canada, that citizens give clear direction to their politicians at all levels of government. Political decisions are not made in a vacuum. Decisions to spend money and deliver services and social entitlements to citizens are made as ordinary citizens make their demands known to the politicians.

Port Granby  Speaker, I acknowledge the importance of the question just posed by the hon. member for Durham to the residents of Port Granby. It is clear that we must find a permanent location for the low level waste referred to by my hon. colleague. We have an independent siting task force working with the communities involved to find an acceptable permanent site.

High-Speed Train  When people mention jobs, jobs, jobs, it reminds me of that statement by Mr. Bouchard's friend. I think the Liberal Party made it clear that we are going to work with the private sector, as suggested in the study to which the hon. member referred. We want to improve public transit to promote the use of advanced technology in Canada for Canadians, but also to maintain an infrastructure that will give our economy a chance to expand.

Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, one further supplementary question for the finance minister so that we are clear on his position. The airline industry in Canada pays about 20 per cent of its gross revenues in direct charges and taxes to governments compared to about 10 per cent paid by the American carriers to their government.

Speech From The Throne  While no government really runs the economy out of its hip pocket no government can hope to do that because the economy is driven by many forces in the private sector. It is clear that my constituents will judge this government on how well it fosters the economic growth for Canada in the months to come. They are watching and waiting. I believe that my government can do the right thing.

Air Canada  Canadian Airlines International will continue to have exclusive access to the largest Japanese centre, Tokyo. Air Canada stated yesterday its clear and unequivocal undertaking that all litigation that prevents Canadian Airlines from closing its deal with AMR Corporation will be stopped immediately. Air Canada's announcement yesterday was an important one for restoring stability in the airline industry.

Speech From The Throne  As far as I am concerned, as the member for Vaudreuil, I think it is in the interest of all Quebecers and all Canadians to make sure that future programs are well structured and clearly meet the needs of the public in general. It is also clear that our government did not take a stand against manpower training. What we said is that we were not prepared to sign the agreement immediately. We want to review the programs first, but I am fairly confident that the member will soon get the answer he was hoping for.

Speech From The Throne  After years of study and part-time work, they cannot find work, even with a degree in hand. We have to come up with better solutions. It is clear that our country's social security safety net is not working in its present form and does little to encourage integration of young people into the labour force and develop their full potential.

Speech From The Throne  Mr. Speaker, we must of course be clear in our minds on the distinction between integration and assimilation. The comments I made earlier in my speech were very much addressed to assimilation. In my view integration means that you enable the people who are newly arrived to become fully operational in our society.

Cruise Missile Testing  It may be something to consider but I am saying that there is an alternative: to promote peace and exercise leadership in this area. I thought I had made clear that I preferred the latter option but I thank the hon. member for having asked me that question. It is very nice of him.

Cruise Missile Testing  The electors and the residents of Edmonton Southwest, I think, do embrace the pluralistic nature of our society. The voters of Edmonton Southwest sent me to Ottawa with a very clear mandate, and that mandate was to represent them in Ottawa and not the other way around. They sent me with a mandate to inculcate a sense of parsimony and of personal responsibility in government.