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National Defence Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister cut $54 million from the submarine retrofit budget. Yesterday we heard that an urgent safety report to move ammunition used in an oxygen generator was ignored. How many other safety concerns had to be overlooked due to budget cuts by the Prime Min
October 14th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
National Defence Mr. Speaker, the British were talking in 1991 about overheating, electrical problems, leaks, rust and batteries overheating, bad ventilation systems and bad cooling systems. Our current Prime Minister ignored the British government's concerns and instead cut $54 million from the
October 14th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
National Defence Mr. Speaker, in May 2003 the Canadian Department of National Defence published a report stating, “Reactivation of the submarines to meet safe diving certification prior to acceptance by DND is the technical and financial responsibility of the U.K.”. We now know there was an equi
October 18th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
National Defence Mr. Speaker, the Chicoutimi was only in service for one year in the British navy before it was dry docked because of serious concerns about its reliability at sea. Can the Minister of National Defence explain why the government did not consider the 1991 British auditor general's
October 18th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Supply Madam Speaker, I have listened to a number of the speakers today and I find it rather hard not to be partisan. I take it that is the nature of the facilities here. I am only an old policeman, not an English teacher, so sometimes my words may not fit what he would like. I stand b
October 21st, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Supply Madam Speaker, my friend from London—Fanshawe is partially right. The two members of the military who were at committee yesterday, and I think I said that, are two excellent people. What they had to say was in answer to the questions. The answers to the committee were forthright.
October 21st, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Supply Madam Speaker, I am not sure if it was costed out with respect to a $1.9 billion surplus or a $9.1 billion surplus.
October 21st, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
National Defence Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of the House another Liberal first. The United States has now been forced to partner with Sweden in a submarine training program. The United States has lost faith in our country's ability to provide a reliable submarine program
October 28th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
National Defence Mr. Speaker, the submarine program is vital to the defence of Canadian sovereignty, but we do not have the submarine capability to fully patrol the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts. The Washington Times is reporting that China is now further expanding its submarine force with
October 28th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Riding of Oxford Mr. Speaker, as one of the first members of the 38th Parliament to be sworn into office, I am extremely honoured to stand before this House today as the member of Parliament for Oxford. The riding of Oxford is a prime example of the fabric that makes up this great nation of Cana
November 2nd, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Food and Drugs Act Madam Speaker, I have listened to the debate this afternoon, and I would like to compliment the member opposite. As an old police chief and someone who has seen all the issues he has brought forward here today to the House firsthand, whether they be deaths from traffic accidents
November 24th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Supply Mr. Speaker, I must say to the member opposite that I enjoyed her history lesson. The background to this topic was obviously very clear. I think we understand that. The problem comes when she starts to talk about unholy alliances between political parties in the House. It has be
November 25th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Supply Mr. Speaker, before I begin I should advise the House that I will be sharing my time with the member for Port Moody—Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam. It has been an interesting day as members of the House have stood and asked the government to do the right thing, which seems to have bee
November 25th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Supply Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for whatever the question was, dealing with some time in the past. I appreciate that he has been here a long time and has a lot more experience than I do, and I give him a lot of credit for that, again for whatever that means.
November 25th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative
Supply The fact of the matter is, if he would pay attention, we are asking him to do the right thing today. We are not talking about 20 years ago. We are talking about 2004. We are asking him to do the right thing now because wrong things may or may not have been done, and it is not for
November 25th, 2004House debate
Dave MacKenzieConservative