Minister Of Canadian Heritage  Mr. Speaker, I do not accept the premise of the hon. member's question. Ministers take part in fundraising activities just as the leader of that party takes part in fundraising activities. It is a normal part of the political process in this country to take part in fundraising

Royal Canadian Mounted Police  Mr. Speaker, access to the RCMP's premises in Montreal is an internal management matter that concerns the RCMP. It is a prerogative of the commanding officer, Deputy Commissioner Thivierge, and not a matter for which the Solicitor General is directly responsible. As I just said

Security Intelligence Review Committee  Mr. Speaker, I reject the premise and innuendo of the hon. member's question. The SIRC was created by an act of this Parliament to operate at arm's length from the government, from Parliament itself and from CSIS. I really question why he thinks a subcommittee of this House

Points Of Order   not in any way accepting the premise of the hon. member's point of order.

Bowden Institute  Mr. Speaker, I do not accept the hon. member's premise underlying his question that what is happening is necessarily a waste. I will look into it and get back to the hon. member. We are very interested in sound expenditure of taxpayers' funds and that is the starting point

Royal Canadian Mounted Police  Madam Speaker, I do not accept the hon. member's premise that this budget targets the salaries of RCMP constables. The budget deals with a freeze of salaries of public servants generally while maintaining their employment which is not the case for a lot of people in the private

Royal Canadian Mounted Police  Madam Speaker, I again reject the premise of the hon. member's question. The budget is not an attack on RCMP constables or any group of public servants. However, I will be happy to review this matter with the President of the Treasury Board. I have greater confidence