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Housing Mr. Speaker, many Canadians still face the challenge of finding safe and affordable housing. In last week's Speech from the Throne the government has rightly pointed to the affordable housing initiative as one of the tools it uses to meet these needs. Can the minister responsibl
October 13th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Financial Administration Act Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased this afternoon to speak to Bill C-8. Before doing so however, I would like to sincerely thank the people of Ottawa South for electing me as their member of Parliament in the House of Commons. I am most grateful to them for placing their confidence i
October 26th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Housing Mr. Speaker, as noted in the Speech from the Throne, shelter is the foundation upon which healthy communities and individual dignity are built. The government is committed to ensuring that those Canadians who are most in need can access safe and affordable housing. I would like
October 27th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
The Environment Mr. Speaker, this morning we learned that Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill to ratify the Kyoto protocol. Can the Minister of the Environment tell us his reaction to this action by the Russian president, which represents a crucial step for Russia and makes it po
November 5th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. In accordance with its order of reference of Tuesday, October 26, 2004, the committee has considered Bill C-7, an act to
November 5th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise to speak in support of Bill C-6, an act to establish the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and the amend or repeal certain other acts. I know I do not need to remind the members of the House that we live in an increasingly
November 16th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Hiv-Aids Mr. Speaker, we all know that the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. Media reports today again raise fundamental questions with respect to the Conservative Party's lack of empathy for human suffering caused by HIV-AIDS. Although the Conservatives are desperatel
November 23rd, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
The Environment Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance. In 2000 the Prime Minister, in his capacity as finance minister, committed to developing national environmental and sustainable development indicators to help improve overall decision making in Canada. At that time the Pri
November 25th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Canada Labour Code Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to speak to Bill C-263, introduced by my colleague, concerning the use of replacement workers during strikes and lockouts. There is a very important point of principle that we should keep our eye on as a House and as members. When we go back to
November 25th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Biotechnology Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that today is the opening day in Ottawa of the 11th annual BioNorth, Canada's international biotechnology and life sciences conference and exhibition. This year's theme is “Commercializing the Success Gene--The Business of Science and the Sci
November 29th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure and an honour to speak this evening to Bill C-24. Canadians understand that equalization has been one of the pillars of our federation for more than four decades now. To begin with, the equalization and the territorial formula financing programs ensu
November 29th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Labour Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Labour has announced the first comprehensive review in 40 years of part III of the Canada Labour Code. Part III of the code establishes basic conditions of work and provides protection for some one million employees, 10% of the Canadian workforce. Co
December 3rd, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to respond to Bill C-281. I congratulate the member for Winnipeg Centre. There is no doubt that wage earners need protection when their employers go bankrupt. Everyone in the House is concerned about this problem and has been for a long time. Over t
December 3rd, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
Remote Sensing Space Systems Act Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to speak to Bill C-25, the remote sensing space systems bill. I will begin by picking up where the hon. member left off, and that is to remind the House that there are national security implications with respect to the use of satellites. I would li
December 7th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal
First Nations, Métis and Inuit War Veterans Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to respond to the motion this afternoon. I commend the member for his efforts in keeping this issue alive but, unfortunately, I think many of the things that he has put forward in the motion are somewhat misguided and not always reliant entirely on
December 10th, 2004House debate
David McGuintyLiberal