Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, I have a very Liberal question for the Minister of Transport. Under the terms of the strategic highway improvement program between the federal Liberal government and the provincial Liberal Government of Nova Scotia, all contracts are to be tendered. I quote directly

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, my supplementary is for the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada. The Highway 104 agreement includes clauses that clearly contravene the Competition Act, which ensures choices and the right to transportation and prohibits limiting facilities for tr

Port Police  Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is on a mission to eliminate the Canada port police. During the last Parliament it sought authority to disband the Canada port police through Bill C-44. However, the bill died on the Order Paper when the election was called. Despite this, the

Division No. 5  Mr. Speaker, on Friday I asked a question of the Minister of Transport about untendered contracts on a highway 104 project in Nova Scotia which is being done under a federal-provincial agreement. The minister's reply was basically that it is a provincial issue. I take exception t

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I call for a quorum count.

Canadian Wheat Board Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate you on your elevation to your new position. I say to my constituents that this is the first time I have had a chance to speak at any great length in the House and I really appreciate being returned to the House after a short vacation o

Highways  Mr. Speaker, this week I met with and outlined in detail to the director of investigations at the Federal Bureau of Competition aspects of the Highway 104 agreement that contravened the Competition Act. I also met this week with the auditor general to point out areas that break t

Canada Marine Act  Madam Speaker, congratulations on your appointment to the Chair. I am certainly pleased to talk on Bill C-9 today. It will have a big impact on my community and in many communities of the province of Nova Scotia and the entire maritime provinces because it deals with ports and h

Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am certainly pleased to speak on this issue. I have a unique perspective from most members in this House in that I served here for five years from 1988 to 1993. I was defeated in 1993 and was resurrected again in 1997. It is kind of like a time machine. I was out

Supply  Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, I often think that in the Liberal caucus there must be a great big picture of Brian Mulroney. They must all come in and worship at the altar of Brian Mulroney every day because he is the one that brought in free trade which has allowed our economy to

Justice  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the solicitor general. Six years ago James Mills was murdered while in his own cell at the Renous correctional facility in New Brunswick. Corrections Canada officials came in, removed the body, cleaned up the cell, then called the RCMP. Because o

Justice  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that effort but on two occasions now the RCMP has recommended charges be laid. Nothing has happened. After six years of investigation, two recommendations by the RCMP, will the minister tell Mr. Mills why no charges have been laid and what they are doin

Highways  Mr. Speaker, in respect to the convoluted deal, my question is still will the minister announce today a federal-provincial agreement to replace that? Also, will the minister address the fact that the chief investigator of the federal competition bureau and the auditor general ar

Highways  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Transport. The Prime Minister recently wrote me a letter, trying to explain the convoluted, screwball, highway toll deal in Nova Scotia. I appreciate the Prime Minister's effort but he is all wrong, including the statement that say

Canada-Yukon Oil And Gas Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I wish to add a few comments to those of my associate from South Shore regarding the accord between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Yukon Territory which divests power and authority from the federal government to the Yukon Territory. To me it seem