Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour today to present a petition on behalf of the residents of Kitchener—Conestoga and surrounding area. The petition is signed by over 400 people. The petitioners call upon Parliament to use all possible legislative and administrative measures to prese

The Québécois  Mr. Speaker, I too listened with great interest to the member opposite, who identified some of the shortcomings as we deal with our first nations people. I have served on the aboriginal affairs committee for the last number of months and we have used the term “first nations” exc

Health  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health made a major announcement on Friday in regard to the fight against cancer in Canada. Pat Kelly, the national program director of the Campaign to Control Cancer, praised this announcement saying that the creation of the C

Prevention of Genocide  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour of introducing an All Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity. Unfortunately, this issue continues to plague mankind even today. I am proud to serve on the interim executive of the group. The gro

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we all know the Liberal Party's terrible 13 year track record on aboriginal affairs. It left the community of Kashechewan with a myriad of terrible problems, including flooding, tainted water, social problems and violence. Just about everyone would agree that this is

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I too listened with interest to the member's speech. He used the word revenge as it relates to this bill. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is there needs to be a component in all of our justice system in terms of preventing crime and rehabilitation,

Federal Accountability Act  Mr. Speaker, today is day 131 of the Liberal Senate's deliberate delay of the toughest anti-corruption law in Canadian history, the federal accountability act. Canadians were sickened to hear of bundles of cash in brown envelopes being passed from Liberal to Liberal in the spon

Kelowna Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity to finish sharing my views on Bill C-292 I rise today in opposition to Bill C-292, an act to implement the Kelowna accord. As I mentioned in my earlier remarks, I commend the right hon. member for LaSalle—Émard for providing

National Revenue  Mr. Speaker, I understand the Ontario government is interested in taking advantage of the expertise and experience of the Canada Revenue Agency. I understand the province would like to have the CRA collect business taxes as well as personal taxes. If a deal is reached, I understa

Situation in Sudan  Mr. Chair, it would be premature on my part to commit to something that is not in place yet. Obviously, there is a plan in place to move from the African Union mission to the UN mission. When that happens, the member can be sure that everyone on this side of the House will put th

Situation in Sudan  Mr. Chair, I was not able to hear the last part of the member's question.

Situation in Sudan  Mr. Chair, every speech that was given in the House tonight by members on this side affirmed that fact. My answer is yes.

Situation in Sudan  Mr. Chair, my colleagues have raised some excellent points about the work that Canada is involved in and the steps we are taking to ensure safety for the residents of Darfur. Speaking personally, I too am proud of Canada's work. In my lifetime I have had the opportunity to perso

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I listened intently to the speech of the member opposite. I want to assure him, and I think he would admit this if he were honest, that no one in the House wants to address the needs of aboriginal people more than I and my colleagues on this side of the House want.

Juvenile Arthritis  Mr. Speaker, I want to highlight the story of Samantha Whiteside. Samantha was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at the age of two, yet in spite of a very challenging early childhood, Sam has persevered. Fourteen years of rehabilitation later and despite overwhelming odds, Sam s