Canada's military mission in Afghanistan  Mr. Speaker, I had the opportunity to travel to Afghanistan about a month ago. It was most interesting to see. The member mentioned the three D s: defence, diplomacy and development. They do not really all take place at the same time or follow one another. They occur in various p

Cross-Border Drug Sales  Mr. Chair, I will start with the question regarding the north and then go on to arbitrage. The supply and quality of medicine have to be guaranteed. The last thing we need in this country is a shortage. Once we have a shortage, we cannot supply our own people with medication. T

Cross-Border Drug Sales  Mr. Chair, I rise this evening to add my voice to the many who are speaking out on the issue of cross-border drug sales. From 2001 to 2004, Internet pharmacy sales grew by 1,100%, rising from annual sales of $70 million in 2001 to $840 million in 2004. Combined with cross-border

Canadian Forces  Mr. Speaker, last week I had the distinct honour of travelling with the Minister of National Defence to Afghanistan to visit with many of the Canadian troops serving overseas at Camp Julian, Camp Mirage, as well as Camp Nathan Smith. Spending Thanksgiving week among the Canadian

Year of the Veteran  Mr. Speaker, this week the Government of Canada launched its annual Canada savings bonds campaign. At the event in the new Canadian War Museum, the Minister of Finance, together with his colleague, the Minister of Veterans Affairs, and in the presence of distinguished veterans, d

Government Accomplishments  Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the significant accomplishments the government has spearheaded in the House of Commons during the spring session of Parliament. Of the 70 bills introduced by the government, I am proud to highlight the recent passage of the progressive Liberal

Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to rise in the House today to say a few words about Bill S-14. I fully recognize the role that lighthouses have played in shaping Canada's history. Over the centuries they have come to symbolize coastal life to such an extent that they a

Nato  Mr. Speaker, former chief of defence staff General Ray Henault was formally installed as chairman of NATO's military committee on Thursday. What does this mean for NATO and what does this mean for Canada?

Science Fair  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this occasion to congratulate a 14 year-old student from my riding, Alexandre Harvey, who recently won the gold medal at the Canada-wide science fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alexandre attends École secondaire Sainte Marie in New Lis

Arnie Hakala  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Arnie Hakala, a journalist for the North Bay Nugget who passed away Friday, just 22 days shy of his 65th birthday. Arnie was a veteran journalist who personified the profession for more than 40 years. His career began in 1962 in Kapusk

Jean-Marc Filion  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jean-Marc Filion, a science teacher at the Algonquin catholic high school in North Bay, who will be retiring at the end of the month, after a long and successful career. Mr. Filion started teaching at the Algonquin school over 30 years a

Heritage North Bay  Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Heritage North Bay, an organization comprised of 750 volunteers who help run and maintain the heritage carousel, the heritage train and the heritage gardens along the shores of beautiful Lake Nipissing. Soon Heritage North Bay will be introd

Carcinoid Cancer  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring awareness to carcinoid cancer. Carcinoid is a neuroendocrine cancer which is usually slow growing, and often overlooked and misdiagnosed. Many people with carcinoid have no symptoms, or the symptoms are attributed to other more common condition

United Way Hockey Tournament  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate everyone who was involved in the annual House of Commons hockey tournament for the United Way, an event which took place recently here in Ottawa. This year's tournament featured 10 teams, comprised mainly of employees of the House of Com

Independent Booksellers  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to recognize independent booksellers across Canada. Recently, Mr. Vic Fedeli, the mayor of the city of North Bay, proclaimed April 26 Independents' Day in order to celebrate independent booksellers and highlight their importance to the country,