The Budget  What part?

Canadian Livestock Industry  Madam Speaker, the parliamentary secretary and the minister used the expression “political rhetoric” dozens of times. Anytime we come up with a constructive suggestion, a real method, a path to address the situation, they dismiss it as political rhetoric. They dismissed our deman

Airports  Mr. Speaker, the transport minister said last week that we can count on the Minister of Finance to protect Regina. We found out yesterday that he was wrong. As a result of yesterday's budget, regional airports will have to start paying millions in rent in 2006. For Regina, this

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask a few of simple questions today. First, I would like to ask the leader of the NDP specifically whether he supports the plan in the government's budget to continually fund the gun registry. I understand there was a vote awhile back and he and many

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I would like to present petitions from hundreds of constituents in my riding of Regina—Qu'Appelle, and also several people from as far away as Sidney, Manitoba. The petitioners want their voices added to the huge outcry of concerned Canadians against the government's

Agriculture  Mr. Speaker, as spring approaches, many farmers in my riding are facing a crisis. Bills remain unpaid from the previous year. Payouts from CAIS have not arrived. Seed and supplies for the upcoming season need to be purchased. How can a farmer put a crop in the ground when he is

Questions on the Order Paper  Madam Speaker, I did have access to a grandmother for some of my day care. Both my parents had to work to pay the excessive tax burden they faced. I spent time at day cares and with babysitters, both neighbourhood babysitters and a babysitter who came to our home. I have experien

Questions on the Order Paper  Madam Speaker, first, I thank the hon. member for making my point. When we reduce taxes through tax credits, we reduce child poverty. I could not have put it better myself. I think it basically backs up everything I said. The whole premise of my speech was on choice . When we pu

Questions on the Order Paper  Madam Speaker, there are three main things I would like to discuss today. First, is the issue of the limits of the federal government. It is important that part of this babysitting debate is centred around the acceptable limits of government intrusion into our lives. Second, is

Financial Administration Act  He did not ask about drugs. Answer the question. It is about hepatitis C.

Airports  Mr. Speaker, in November the Minister of Transport told the transport committee that he would seek to scrap the plans to raise airport rents. Crown rent on airports cost the Canadian economy over $286 million in 2004 and that figure will balloon to over $368 million in 2006. Und

Supply  Madam Speaker, I found it interesting that the minister talked about Canada's obligation on trade issues. When he was in Yorkton last month he opened up his speech with an anecdote about how his first assignment as minister was to travel to the WTO negotiations taking place in E

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour today to present a petition with 146 names of people in my riding who call upon the government to preserve the traditional definition of marriage as between one man and one woman.

Finance  Mr. Speaker, I want to point out that this case has nothing to do with legitimate immigrants. This has nothing to do with Canada's tradition of welcoming new people to become citizens of our country. This has to do with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration fast tracking st

Finance  Mr. Speaker, of the many scandals that have plagued the Liberal government since it came to power in 1993, one of the most disgusting was the stripper scandal that took place in November and December last year. The minister of immigration has since resigned, not out of any respec