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Rabbi Gunter Plaut Mr. Speaker, tomorrow evening I will have the honour of attending the inauguration of the W. Gunter Plaut Humanitarian Award at Holy Blossom Temple. Rabbi Plaut will be the first recipient of this award which recognizes community leadership and commitment to human rights. He has
November 4th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Medical Research Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Health. I have a thick file in my office from concerned medical researchers in this country who are worried that we are falling gravely behind the other G-7 countries in the funding for medical research. What can the Minister of H
October 30th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Canadians With Disabilities Mr. Speaker, today marks the one year anniversary of the report of the task force on disability issues, chaired so ably by my colleague, the hon. member for Fredericton—York—Sunbury, our solicitor general. At the one year mark this government has much to be proud of. The Ministe
October 28th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Governor General's Awards Mr. Speaker, I was proud to attend the 1997 Governor General's Awards in commemoration of the Persons case earlier today. The awards are given annually to individuals who have made an outstanding contribution toward promoting the equality of women in Canada. The awards were esta
October 20th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Canadian Medical Association Mr. Speaker, on October 9, 1867, three months after the proclamation of Canadian Confederation, 167 physicians from the then four provinces of Canada met in Quebec City to establish the Canadian Medical Association. The first president of the CMA was Sir Charles Tupper who would
October 9th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Breast Cancer Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, October 5 Canadians from across the country will run for the cure. They will be running, walking and jogging in support of breast cancer research. The CIBC, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and an expected 50,000 participants in 18 cities across this
October 3rd, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Supply Madam Speaker, I wish it was that easy. It is a very good question for people of means. It is not very good question for people who do not have means. If we continue to compare our taxation rate to that of the United States, it is a comparison of apples and oranges when 30 perce
September 30th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Supply Madam Speaker, it will be imperative in the next chapter for us to reinvest in medical research, science and technology. The innovation fund is one of the most exciting things stated in the election platform and in the budget. To hear John Polanyi on Sunday night talk about the r
September 30th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Supply We are big picture people. We know there is a positive role for government. Arbitrary determinations of size of government and optimal tax rate will not work. We need to have a goal of putting Canadians back to work. We have to do whatever we can in partnerships and innovation to
September 30th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Supply Madam Speaker, all of us in the Liberal caucus are consulted and are prepared to meet with ministers on everything. We already have a tremendous example of consultation. I know the people I spoke with during the election campaign, the people who have the risk of potentially bein
September 30th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Supply Madam Speaker, there is no question one of the root causes of the ongoing demand for health care will be the determinants, jobs being one of them. We need to celebrate the fact that we have improved the number of Canadians with jobs. We are not there yet. We also have to unders
September 30th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Supply Madam Speaker, on June 2 Canadians were consulted. The voters clearly preferred our more responsible approach and saw through the Reform Party's irresponsible tax cut promises before the budget was balanced. In every single province except Alberta, the majority of voters rejected
September 30th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Supply Mr. Speaker, it is ironic that the hon. member for Medicine Hat is asking the House to condemn the government for an election promise when that is what it was and indeed the people of Canada saw fit to elect the government on that basis. The people of Canada have rewarded the Li
September 30th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
University Of Toronto Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of the House the recent donation of $9.7 million to the University of Toronto chemistry department by Mrs. Edna Davenport and the estate of her late husband John Davenport. The surprise announcement of this generous gift came a
September 29th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal
Speech From The Throne Madam Speaker, I am aware that this is a problem across the country. I believe it is not the fault of the transfer payment cuts which I think were very necessary in order to be able to reduce the interest payments and for us to continue to do good work. I do think, though, that
September 26th, 1997House debate
Carolyn BennettLiberal