Jimmy Ng  Mr. Speaker, it is with sadness that I rise in the House today to express my condolences to the family of Constable Jimmy Ng. Constable Ng was killed on Sunday, September 15 when a speeding vehicle broadsided his police cruiser. Jimmy was just 32 years old and a six year veteran

Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Ji-Won Park, the 22 year old Korean exchange student who was brutally attacked while jogging in Vancouver's Stanley Park last month, remains in a coma with a massive brain injury. Ms. Park's visitor's v

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, it is an honour for me to rise to present a petition similar to the petition put forth by my colleague from Prince George--Peace River. The petition has been signed by hundreds of citizens in Richmond and in the greater Vancouver area dealing with the problem of chi

Trade  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Hui Chi Ming is currently visiting Ottawa to discuss his plans to assist in developing the Chinese wood construction market via a pilot project. Dr. Hui recognizes China's fast growing economy and enormous potential for wood frame development and is looking to C

Sports  Mr. Speaker, there have been media reports alleging discrimination with regard to the Government of Canada's--

Sports  Mr. Speaker, there have been media reports alleging discrimination with regard to the Government of Canada's funding of Canadian professional sports teams. Could the minister of public works set the record straight?

Mountain Pine Beetle  Madam Speaker, it is truly an honour to speak to the motion moved by my colleague from Cariboo--Chilcotin. Unfortunately I cannot support Motion No. 435 since its eradication thrust is inaccurate, as a native species cannot be eradicated. The motion's suggestion of the need for

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, the problem is that the government is trying to have it all ways. It is using facts and figures to try to meet its arguments. Sometimes it is a five year tax cut; other times it is a one year tax cut. Even if we are generous and look at the so-called $100 billion tax

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, my approach to the budget debate of not going through the points in it should not be taken as a testament of the virtues of the budget but of its lack of virtue. It is quite simple. The government is trying to have it both ways and cannot. I would not agree with my

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the hon. member for Medicine Hat. It seems obvious in listening to the debate that the government must have been advised by first year economics students. They are the only ones who would have advised certain elements in the budget. T

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Finance once said “We believe there is nothing more ludicrous than a tax on hiring, but that is what high payroll taxes are”. If the Minister of Finance still believes that, why are hard-working Canadians paying $610 more in payroll taxes than they d

Employment Insurance  Mr. Speaker, it was a specific question on payroll taxes. Yes, the numbers are very specific. Since 1993 payroll taxes and CPP premiums have gone up $916 while EI premiums have gone down $306, which is still an increase of $610 in payroll taxes. It is very simple. The numbers are

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, yesterday's budget raised the payroll tax for workers and employers. This huge hike will cost the Canadian economy $1.7 billion. With an economy in recession, would it not be more logical to stimulate the economy instead of strangling it?

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, that does not answer my question. Since 1993, payroll taxes on workers have increased by $610. That said, it is very surprising to reread the words of the Minister of Finance from May 3, 1994 “Payroll taxes are a cancer on job creation.” My question is therefore a

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, last week the auditor general painted a stark and grim picture of the government's waste and mismanagement. Now we learn that the government is ready to continue that waste in today's budget. It seems as if there is always money for the industry minister's Internet