West Coast Ports Operations Act, 1994   bargaining between themselves. I did so because the issues were not complex in nature. The two sides should have been able to achieve a complete resolution of the contract dispute. However in direct negotiations that were held on January 22 and January 26 the parties failed to resolve

Canadian Foreign Policy   possible policy directions, and encourage discussions on how we can best proceed in the future. I am also very pleased to co-sponsor the foreign policy forum which will involve people across Canada from the private sector on March 21 and March 22. It will seek their views on public

Budget Implementation Act, 1994   the benefit of the doubt when dismissed for misconduct. In our view it has the potential of encouraging employees to dispute all dismissals in the hope of collecting premiums. This could clog up the system and result in increased claims. We hope the government in committee will examine

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act   of this country. But I digress, Mr. Speaker. I want to come back to Bill C-22 which reflects poorly on the crown from a legal as well as factual point of view. Common law principles do not allow ordinary citizens to resort to "dol" and case law has not changed in that regard. To lose face

Income Tax Act  . To begin with the reality of separation and divorce is rarely so easy, and I am sure we all know of cases where children have become pawns in parental disputes. Children who generally never have a say in such matters are left without a voice in their own future. Change of the income

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act  Mr. Speaker, I take the opportunity given me by this debate on Bill C-22 to draw the attention of hon. members on the links between several, apparently unrelated, circumstances. On May 4, the Globe and Mail reported that federal contracts to the private sector, which amounted

Agriculture   entrepreneurs, they want to know what kind of support they can expect to receive from the government. Producers recall the inertia of the federal government which failed, during the signing of the GATT agreement last November 15, to obtain assurances that the numerous trade disputes pitting

Bankruptcy Act   before deployment of the UN force. They took the Kigali airport on May 22 and continue to progress. Many members of the government left Gitamara for Kibaye near Zaire on May 28. The Department of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Rwandan ambassador to encourage his government

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act   the agreement. Both opposition parties agree with the government that the agreement should be cancelled. There is unanimity in this House with regard to its cancellation. There seems to be no dispute whatsoever as to whether or not this agreement needed to be cancelled. I am happy to thank

Excise Tax Act  , it could really get carried away. I will not cite some of the instances we talked about earlier. No one disputes the fact we had a serious problem with respect to contraband cigarettes. It was a big problem. In 1981, 1 in 176 packs of cigarettes were smuggled into Canada. By 1992

Excise Tax Act   that the tobacco taxes have decreased from 22 per cent to 26 per cent. Among women that increase is particularly dramatic. It has gone from 19 per cent to 25 per cent in the last four months. A 10 per cent decrease in cost results in a 14 per cent increase in consumption particularly among

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act   into law unamended. The House passed Bill C-22 to ensure the future of Pearson International Airport. The government is willing to consider paying an amount up to $30 million. It is a lot of money. We understand our commercial obligations and the need for the crown to respect

Pearson International Airport Agreements Act  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak today with respect to the amendments made to Bill C-22 by the Senate. Bill C-22, respecting certain agreements concerning the redevelopment and operation of Terminals 1 and 2 at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, proposes, among other

Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms   on our wheat exports to the United States. Ironically, a year from now, we will have to start all over again. I also wanted to know whether according to the minister, GATT rules would take precedence over NAFTA in the event of trade disputes, and his answer was yes. I also asked

World Trade Organization Agreement Implementation Act   over the next six years, significant market shares should open up for Canadian farmers. Once this agreement goes into effect, the United States will no longer be able to use section 22 against imports of Canadian wheat. I would note however that these trade agreements can mean