Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, for the benefit of the chief opposition whip, we would be going forward to questions on the order paper so I can table the questions. It is not government orders.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the following question will be answered today: No. 117.

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I think the member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell is correct in saying that members, particularly those with young families, want to be able to spend some of that time in the month of March at home or travelling with their families. He referred to his lack of hair; I may have more hair than the hon. member for Glengarry—Prescott—Russell.

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Vegreville--Wainwright for his comments at the beginning of his intervention. Nobody on this side of the House thinks that the idea of one sitting day to review these estimates is by any means an ideal circumstance. I think we share the concern of members of the government operations committee and also of members of other standing committees who also have the responsibility to review these estimates.

Committees of the House  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to speak in this debate on the sixth report of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates. The House is being asked to adopt this report, which reads as follows: That the Committee present a report to the House expressing its dismay and frustration at the lack of time allowed for the study of the Supplementary Estimates (B).

Certificates of Nomination  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 110(2), I am tabling two certificates of nomination. Both certificates would be referred to the Standing Committee on Transport. The first one is a certificate of nomination with respect to the Ridley Terminals Inc. The second certificate is with respect to the Great Lakes Pilotage Authority.

Gasoline Prices  Mr. Speaker, as I said a few minutes ago, the government is clearly committed to meeting the needs of the handicapped. In the 2005 budget, my colleague, the Minister of Finance, has announced the government's response to the recommendations of the technical advisory committee on tax measures for persons with disabilities.

Gasoline Prices  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for raising this important issue. The government is very sensitive to the concerns of families caring for persons with disabilities. Many Canadian families face additional costs related to the care of a dependant relative such as an elderly parent or an adult child with a disability.

Government Response to Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to table today, in both official languages, the government's response to four petitions.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, I would ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Order in Council Appointments  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of orders in council recently made by the government.

Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Monique Bastarache, who teaches history and law at Polyvalente Louis-J.-Robichaud in Shediac, New Brunswick, on receiving the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence. Monique and her family live in Cocagne, Kent County, I have known her and her extended family for a number of years.

Questions on the Order Paper  Madam Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, if the hon. member is referring to the letter I mentioned in my comments, I would be happy to table that letter. The problem is that the letter, in our view, is a matter of record. It is part of the committee proceedings. It is a letter from the clerk of the committee to the Privy Council, which, as I say, was adopted at the committee.

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, perhaps you will allow me to put before you very briefly the government's position with respect to a discussion that took place concerning the member for Red Deer and the question of privilege that he raised. In his presentation we believe he omitted a number of facts that are relevant for your contemplation of the matter.