Privilege   director seems to accept, based on the committee’s report. According to the report, at page 85, “Mr. Vigneault’s understanding...that it was clear that [the minister] never saw the IMU and that he had no reason to doubt [the minister] on that point.” Faced with a similar situation

Intergovernmental Affairs   that they want to exert control over Quebec. However, the unanimous response from the Quebec National Assembly yesterday was clear: We, Quebeckers, always want to be masters in our own house. Does the Minister of Finance realize that Quebeckers do not want the neighbouring country's elected

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act   in favour of sending the bill to committee. I was prepared to participate in committee discussions and to try to improve it. This was the goal of the Bloc Québécois and its approach to studying the bill. However, the main problem soon became clear. Bill C-49 is not about renewable

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, the answer is very clear. I find it intriguing that the hon. member from the Bloc Québécois is raising a concern about how we are standing up to reflect the concerns that stakeholders and provinces have raised. These concerns are regarding way too much power being

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act   tugging. The hill was steep, the challenge immense, Yet the Little Engine, with confidence, Chanted its mantra, clear and loud, “I think I can, I'm strong and proud.” Up the hill, the Little Engine strained, Raindrops falling, courage gained. “I think I can, I think I can

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act   the world as it is. They accept opportunities for what they are, and they are clear-eyed about it. Between the Minister of Rural Economic Development, the member for Avalon, the member for Bonavista—Burin—Trinity, the member for Labrador, the member for St. John's East and me, we knew

Human Resources committee  Okay. I see no further discussion. Mrs. Gray's motion is clear. I have agreed that it is in order. Madam Clerk, we'll go to a recorded vote on the motion of Mrs. Gray. (Motion negatived: nays 7; yeas 4) The motion has been defeated. Committee members, there are just

Human Resources committee   there are replacement workers, and also at Videotron. It's clear for them: If the bill were to come into force soon, it would resolve the dispute, but it wouldn't deal with their situation.

Justice committee   for your decisions. I'm not impugning the motives of someone who would support this legislation. I'm saying it's very clear that passing this bill is being used—

Human Resources committee  Sure. Direct your questions to whomever you choose. We'll go to the departmental staff, and then if that's not clear we'll go further.

Human Resources committee   a step, essentially, before the employer can use the exception listed here. I'm happy to elaborate on that. I don't know if that's clear.

Justice committee   was that the minister was committed to working towards a goal of achieving something in the spirit of what the “teachers” had proposed. I want to set the record clear on that. A number of comments were made today by members of this committee. To suggest that any member of Parliament, any member

Human Resources committee  I think subsection 94(5) might be problematic, actually. It's about “continuing services”. Basically, your government wants to make it clear that using replacement workers is prohibited. I understand that it's an agreement you've defended together, but you added

Human Resources committee   mounted. Rather than immediately trigger a total strike on certain days, or a general unlimited strike, a step-by-step process is possible. We, and many union organizations, don't think the act is clear with respect to when replacement workers can be used during partial or rotating

Human Resources committee   of a contractor who was used before the notice to bargain was sent. That is evidently contrary to the objective of the bill, if that is in fact its objective. If the objective is to have a clear conscience and tell ourselves we have accomplished something, that is one thing, but I urge