Fisheries  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans has taken a strong position with respect to foreign overfishing outside Canada's 200 mile limit. We are aware of serious violations by vessels from Russia and the Faroe Islands. Could the minister give us an update as to what spe

Youth Orchestra Festival  Mr. Speaker, Exchanges Canada programs run by the Department of Canadian Heritage aim to help young Canadians gain knowledge and understanding of Canada. This weekend Exchanges Canada brings together 270 young musicians in Ottawa for the Canadian Youth Orchestra Festival. When a

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the seventh report of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee has completed it study of the management of Little Harbour causeway issue.

Supply  Mr. Chairman, I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating the new minister on his portfolio and on the outstanding job that he is doing in it. I am very fortunate to have in my constituency the superannuation directorate of the Department of Public Works and Government

Acoa  Mr. Speaker, could the Minister of State for ACOA explain to us how Atlantic Canada is attracting new investment and why the Alliance members are so wrong when they claim that the defeatist attitude in Atlantic Canada impedes economic growth?

The Deaf and Hearing Impaired  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to Motion No. 367, brought forward by my our colleague, the member for Longueuil. The motion before the House today asks the federal government to, and I quote: (a) take all measures necessary to encourage, facilitate

Tourism  Mr. Speaker, Beauséjour--Petitcodiac is the home of some of New Brunswick's most interesting and important tourism destinations. The Government of Canada has played an important role in developing these attractions. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has been vital to the

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for Matapédia—Matane for his important contribution to the work done by the committee. Personally, I very much appreciated the member's efforts when our committee, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, presented a report on

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to have a chance to speak to the House on this important report prepared by the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans. We have heard many of my colleagues give credit to the committee for the outstanding work that it did. If we looked at

Commonwealth Games  Mr. Speaker, please join me in paying tribute today to Canada's Commonwealth Games team. Canada is very proud of the accomplishments of our Canadian team which participated this past summer at the 17th Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. This was Canada's best performance

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present to the House a petition signed by over 100 residents of the riding of Beauséjour—Petitcodiac from the Tantramar region concerning child pornography. They are calling upon Parliament to protect children by taking all necessary steps to en

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, Statistics Canada recently released some very good economic news about employment in Canada. Opposition parties, until very recently, were in the dark about the good economic performance of the government. I wonder if the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of F

Prince Alexandre de Merode  Mr. Speaker, it is with sadness that I rise today to note the passing of a great world leader in the fight against doping in sport. I am referring to the late Prince Alexandre de Merode of Belgium who passed away on November 19. Prince Alexandre had been an International Olympic

Worldwide All-News Television Network  Madam Speaker, I am tempted, as a response to the motion presented by the member for Charlesbourg—Jacques-Cartier, to remind the House of Canada's presence within the institutions of the international Francophonie, our participation in TV5 in particular, and of the benefits its p

Official Languages  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Canadian Heritage has a remarkable commitment to francophone minorities in Canada. In fact, she is in Moncton delivering the goods yet again. Could the parliamentary secretary to the minister tell us what good news the government has for francophone