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Civil Marriage Act Mr. Speaker, Canadians belong to a long tradition of democracy, of deciding on core values that are most important to them and creating laws to reflect those values. If an important social institution that affects every Canadian regardless of race, ethnic origin or religious back
March 24th, 2005House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Civil Marriage Act Mr. Speaker, I am deeply aware of both the privilege and the responsibility that I have as the representative of the diverse communities and residents that compose the riding of Niagara West—Glanbrook. All my fellow members of Parliament and I have a duty to reflect the values a
March 24th, 2005House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Auditor General Act Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to address Bill C-277 and to compliment the member for Repentigny on his noble purpose in this private member's bill. Without hesitation, I applaud the intention to expand the scope of the Office of the Auditor General. It is a measure that I know the re
March 21st, 2005House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
National Security Mr. Speaker, the residents and taxpayers of the Niagara region are paying for the security of all Canadians by taking on the lion's share of border policing without federal assistance. The Niagara Regional Police Service is the first to respond to calls for service at the border
March 8th, 2005House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
The Budget Mr. Speaker, I also share the concerns of my colleague from Welland with regard to the costs at border crossings and what the Niagara Regional Police need to look after. It is good to see that $430 million has been committed. I have two questions. One is on border security. Does
March 8th, 2005House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Food and Drugs Act Mr. Speaker, before I begin my remarks, I want to mention that I have been talking about the bill with the member for Niagara Falls. We are not splitting time because there is not enough time, but we have consulted on bringing forward this thought process. Not discounting the ser
February 7th, 2005House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Millennium Partnership Program Mr. Speaker, the millennium fund operated much like the sponsorship fund. The Prime Minister claims that he knew nothing as the finance minister about existing slush funds that had no transparency or accountability to taxpayers: $725 million in the unity fund, $250 million in the
December 13th, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Hamilton International Airport Mr. Speaker, I call on the government today to provide the appropriate support to Hamilton International Airport and halt the unnecessary Pickering airport proposal. There is no need for a new regional airport east of Toronto when Hamilton International is operating under capacit
December 10th, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Agriculture Mr. Speaker, as I have made the Minister of Agriculture and the House aware, the greenhouse industry in my riding and around Canada was jeopardized this fall as a result of inspection issues caused by border delays. I have advised the minister, on behalf of the greenhouse industr
December 3rd, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Supply Mr. Speaker, I would agree with that. In terms of a phase in period, one of the things we want to be clear on is what type of timeframe we are talking about. I guess that is not what is a part of this motion. I want to ensure that we have enough time to consult, as the member for
November 18th, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Supply Mr. Speaker, the first question he asked was in terms of this not been proven through technology and in other countries. I think once again we understand that this is happening. We have examples of where this is already happening in the industry right now. I guess the concern th
November 18th, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Supply Mr. Speaker, I would like to once again reiterate my support for the intent of the motion. As we move forward as a society and we find things that are harmful to us, it is important to take the time to debate the issues, to figure out what it is that we can do to make our food su
November 18th, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act Mr. Speaker, I believe everyone in the House shares the belief that the government has the responsibility to negotiate and settle outstanding comprehensive claims according to the principles of both fairness and practicality. The Conservative Party believes giving aboriginal gov
November 1st, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Sponsorship Program Mr. Speaker, in an open letter from Mr. Gagliano, which has nothing to do with the Gomery inquest but everything to do with the Prime Minister's knowledge of the sponsorship scandal, he said that all ministers supported the strategy and the direction of the sponsorship program, i
October 29th, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative
Justice Mr. Speaker, without commenting on the specific case, could the minister explain why repeat violent offenders are being let out on the street? Will the government admit that the current system is simply not working? How many more tragedies have to occur before the Liberal govern
October 15th, 2004House debate
Dean AllisonConservative