Division No. 230  Madam Speaker, it looks like my speech went over the top of my colleague's understanding. We said yes, we believe in this concept. We agree that we need tools to fight crime. The problem with the DNA bill is that it is a watered down bill that will not give us these tools. We su

Division No. 230  Madam Speaker, we have seen the Minister of Finance trying to go into the EI fund to use it for other purposes even though that is not allowed under the law and is illegal. It is quite surprising that my colleague on the other side would not recognize that. In answer to the hon.

First Ministers Conference  Mr. Speaker, at the December 1997 first ministers meeting the premiers and the Prime Minister agreed to begin a process which would result in a better, more efficient social union for all Canadians. Since then the provinces and territories have been hard at work negotiating on i

Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act  Madam Speaker, I will be sharing my time with my colleague from Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca. I rise today to voice my opposition to Bill C-55, the foreign publishers advertising services act. I have been in this place for close to one and a half years. I have had the opportunity to

Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act  Sheila's cops, cultural cops, as my colleague said. This is an unparalleled power which essentially gives the minister the right to create her own surveillance police. This kind of thing may fly in other countries, but I do not think Canadians will accept such a system. Because

Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act  Madam Speaker, in short, the government should have more faith in Canadian culture. Our cultural industries have what it takes to compete in an open and unfettered market. In the narrow sense one can fall into the trap of believing that this piece of legislation will benefit the

Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act  Madam Speaker, it is a good question. That is something members on the other side should be thinking about. They are here protecting a small industry but they are accusing us of not helping. That is not the issue. There is a bigger issue is if measures are taken against other in

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, if the finance minister needed any more evidence that there exists a desperate need for tax relief in this country, it was delivered by the Centre for Social Justice. The recently released study highlighted some very interesting points. One wonders how the minister

Apec Inquiry  Mr. Speaker, the Deputy Prime Minister is stonewalling again. An independent judicial inquiry is desperately needed to clear the poisoned air surrounding the APEC inquiry. Canadians have lost faith in an inquiry due to loose lips, inappropriate comments by the Prime Minister and

Merit Principle  Madam Speaker, today I rise to voice my support for my colleague's motion which states: That, in the opinion of this House, the government should support the right of all job applicants to be evaluated solely on the basis of merit. However, although I firmly believe in the subs

Space Shuttle  Mr. Speaker, students from the city of Calgary will share an historic experience with U.S. Senator John Glenn when the famous astronaut is launched into space today. The signatures of 500 Calgary students will accompany Senator Glenn on the space shuttle Discovery . Today studen

Magazine Industry  Mr. Speaker, the heritage minister's ban on Canadian advertising in foreign magazines is one of the most intrusive pieces of legislation ever. The government's own studies indicate that lifting the ban would increase advertising revenue by 60%, creating more work for Canadians in

Franking Privileges  Mr. Speaker, yesterday the member for Oxford falsely accused one of my colleagues of misusing franking privileges. Perhaps the member for Oxford should chat with his caucus colleagues before he feels the need to lecture the official opposition. I have obtained copies of letters

Break And Enter Crimes  Mr. Speaker, last week the justice ministers of Manitoba and of my home province of Alberta took a leading role in addressing the issue of break and enter crimes. Proposed changes include a minimum two year sentence for repeat offenders and toughening up parole eligibility. In

Terrorists  Mr. Speaker, recently CSIS director Ward Elcock sounded a distressing alarm. Appearing before a Senate committee, director Elcock stated that Canada was home to more terrorist organizations than any country in the world except the United States. Our reputation as a peaceful, cons