Justice  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that effort but on two occasions now the RCMP has recommended charges be laid. Nothing has happened. After six years of investigation, two recommendations by the RCMP, will the minister tell Mr. Mills why no charges have been laid and what they are doin

Supply  Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, I often think that in the Liberal caucus there must be a great big picture of Brian Mulroney. They must all come in and worship at the altar of Brian Mulroney every day because he is the one that brought in free trade which has allowed our economy to

Supply  Mr. Speaker, I am certainly pleased to speak on this issue. I have a unique perspective from most members in this House in that I served here for five years from 1988 to 1993. I was defeated in 1993 and was resurrected again in 1997. It is kind of like a time machine. I was out

Canada Marine Act  Madam Speaker, congratulations on your appointment to the Chair. I am certainly pleased to talk on Bill C-9 today. It will have a big impact on my community and in many communities of the province of Nova Scotia and the entire maritime provinces because it deals with ports and h

Highways  Mr. Speaker, this week I met with and outlined in detail to the director of investigations at the Federal Bureau of Competition aspects of the Highway 104 agreement that contravened the Competition Act. I also met this week with the auditor general to point out areas that break t

Canadian Wheat Board Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate you on your elevation to your new position. I say to my constituents that this is the first time I have had a chance to speak at any great length in the House and I really appreciate being returned to the House after a short vacation o

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I call for a quorum count.

Division No. 5  Mr. Speaker, on Friday I asked a question of the Minister of Transport about untendered contracts on a highway 104 project in Nova Scotia which is being done under a federal-provincial agreement. The minister's reply was basically that it is a provincial issue. I take exception t

Port Police  Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is on a mission to eliminate the Canada port police. During the last Parliament it sought authority to disband the Canada port police through Bill C-44. However, the bill died on the Order Paper when the election was called. Despite this, the

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, my supplementary is for the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of Canada. The Highway 104 agreement includes clauses that clearly contravene the Competition Act, which ensures choices and the right to transportation and prohibits limiting facilities for tr

Infrastructure  Mr. Speaker, I have a very Liberal question for the Minister of Transport. Under the terms of the strategic highway improvement program between the federal Liberal government and the provincial Liberal Government of Nova Scotia, all contracts are to be tendered. I quote directly