Business of Supply   by the hon. member for Joliette, who incorrectly accused our government of diminishing Quebec's political weight in the House of Commons by introducing a bill on demographic representation. It is very clear that demographic representation in the House is based on the underlying principle

Canadian Heritage committee  . In February 2008, this committee, whose makeup was somewhat different at the time, tabled a report in the House. Both the committee's consensus and your demands were clear: everyone was asking the Conservative government for stable, seven-year funding, with conditions and a memorandum

Business of Supply   nothing, even though it has a quarter of a million more citizens? Why would Quebec see its representation go from 24.3% to 22.7% of all seats when it has 23.2% of the population? In our view, the Conservative strategy is clear. Not only will these new seats allow the election

Business of Supply  . As a nation, Quebec has different needs, and it wants to articulate those needs clearly. By electing a majority of Bloc Québécois members to the House of Commons, Quebec is making it very clear exactly how much importance the House needs to give the Quebec nation. Obviously, if I had

Finance committee   Canadians saved for retirement? It's a difficult question to answer because the data available on private retirement saving in Canada do not provide a clear picture of how much Canadians have saved for retirement. Nevertheless, there is substantial reason to believe that Canadians

Veterans Affairs committee   appropriate decoration for this particular room and for this particular committee. I think the key word in all of that is “appropriate”, in the sense that, as the committee members made very clear last year--I was present during that presentation--they had a sincere desire to make

Business of Supply   represented on the basis of their weight and their distinctiveness, for they form a nation. The motion unanimously passed by the Quebec National Assembly is very clear. It is the same as the motion we are debating today. It is important for those listening to us to understand

Business of Supply   to 24.35% today when they turned down a guarantee of 25%. I should also make it clear that, ultimately, it is Quebec's right to fight. But the very reason for that party's existence is to do away with all of Quebec's representation in the House. Let us move to the government's bill

Information & Ethics committee   human resources officer at the Treasury Board, is identified as having a very specific role, as well as supporting the Treasury Board minister. One thing that has become quite clear to me since I assumed this role is that we cannot do it alone. We cannot take it for granted

Canadian Heritage committee  , and they have stated there is a commitment. In our study we need to get to the bottom of this to find the truth so no one is under any type of false impression, and this confusion and misunderstanding can be cleared up. As a caveat, the clerk has informed me that the CRTC chairman has been

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, let us be clear. Bill C-288 would grant a temporary special tax subsidy for new graduates taking employment in so-called depressed regions. How are they defined in the bill? They are so poorly defined in the bill that Fort McMurray would qualify as a depressed

Automotive Industry  Mr. Speaker, let me very clear. The Government of Canada will work to ensure that all legal measures and the full force of Canadian law are used and that all measures are taken to ensure that Canadians are safe. The issue that the member discusses is under investigation by my

Firearms Registry   safe streets, not penalize the lawful activities of hunters and rural Canadians. The Liberal leader is bending over backward to secure guilty pleas from law-abiding farmers and duck hunters. The choice is clear for all MPs, especially those who voted for the bill at second reading

Arts and Culture   quickly clear up the issue. How can the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages claim to know the needs of artists and consumers better than they themselves?

Afghanistan   made by Colvin and others in this country. It is a damning indictment of Canada on the world stage. When is the government going to call a public inquiry and clear Canada's name internationally?