Canadian Economy  Mr. Speaker, clearly an economic storm is heading toward Canada, but the government is not moving. My question is for the Minister of Finance. Will he be presenting a budget before April 1 this year?

Canadian Economy  Mr. Speaker, this government is ignoring what is happening in the States. The Canadian economy is becoming more or less competitive compared with the States. I would like to know whether the Minister of Finance will really cut taxes in order to address this new economic reality?

Financial Consumer Agency Of Canada Act  Madam Speaker, I take this opportunity to thank the voters and constituents of Richmond, which is I think the best place to live in the lower mainland of British Columbia, for giving me this opportunity to represent them and to be here today to talk about this technical but very

Financial Consumer Agency Of Canada Act  Madam Speaker, let me thank my friend from Toronto—Danforth for those very kind words. One thing my friend did not mention is that we may have gone to the same high school but my friend may have gone a few years earlier than I did. There is a note saying that the youth looks at

Ethics Counsellor  Mr. Speaker, yesterday the ethics counsellor, Mr. Wilson, said that the Prime Minister did have an interest in the financial health of the Auberge Grand-Mère and the Grand-Mère golf course. Mr. Wilson clearly stated that the Prime Minister might lose money on his investment. Is

Ethics Counsellor  Mr. Speaker, in 1996, as soon as the Prime Minister discovered that the sale of his shares had fallen through, he contacted Mr. Wilson to ask his advice. Mr. Wilson offered him a clear choice: declare his shares or sell them. I want to know why the Prime Minister did not follow

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the economy is taking a turn for the worse and the finance minister is ignoring it. The Bank of Canada has decreased its economic forecast by one full percentage point. Forty-three per cent of Canadian manufacturers are planning for an economic slowdown. Thousands o

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, last Friday, the Deputy Prime Minister clearly said that the economies of the United States and of Canada were slowing down. It is obvious that the Deputy Prime Minister's view is very different from that of the Minister of Finance. With what part of the Deputy Prim

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, in April 1999 the federal government started requiring Canadian residents to report their foreign assets. This was a ham-fisted way of trying to reduce tax evasion. It has not worked. In fact, it has discouraged many immigrant investors and has done nothing for comp

Coast Guard  Mr. Speaker, last Friday the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans disbanded the Sea Island dive team. He stated it was based on expert recommendations. Yet in 1999, Ms. Lynn Peters, an HRDC technical inspector, did an audit and praised the diving team as an exemplary diving team. Th

Coast Guard  Mr. Speaker, the minister speaks of a review, yet in the meantime lives are at risk. Sadly a life was taken last week, as the minister knows. In the meantime will the minister today commit to the immediate reinstatement of the diving team so that no longer will a life be lost?

Tax On Tools  Madam Speaker, first, I want to congratulate my friend from Acadie—Bathurst on his good news. I agree with the purpose of the motion, which is to do our utmost to improve the economic well-being of workers, in particular employees in trades who need tools to do their jobs. My fa

Immigration  Mr. Speaker, in 1999 the RCMP was already aware that Gaetano Amodeo was a wanted criminal. Nevertheless, two weeks ago the minister of immigration tried to convince this House that the government's reaction was immediate, while we now know it took two years. How can the ministe

Immigration  Mr. Speaker, for two years the RCMP knew Gaetano Amodeo was a convicted murdered and for two years Mr. Gaetano Amodeo had several contacts with the department of immigration. The department of immigration claimed it did not know. The RCMP says it did know. Either way the governm

Immigration  Mr. Speaker, the name of Gaetano Amodeo appeared on an application for permanent residence on June 28, 1999. The warrant for his arrest had been issued six months previously. My question is for the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Why did her department not check for a c