The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would look more for clarification. In his comments, the member made reference to the fact there are many jobs in western Canada and many people living in Atlantic Canada who are looking for jobs. However, he seemed to be of the opinion that immigrants were filling

The Budget  Madam Speaker, I understand from the hon. member's earlier comments that she was a health worker. In regard to health care, the Bloc has a position in which it would prefer to see tax point transfers as opposed to cash transfers going to public health in the province of Quebec.

The Budget  Madam Speaker, the government has made the decision to shut down the Canadian Wheat Board. The impact is going to be quite significant. Given that the member is from the prairies, surely to goodness he recognizes that a vast majority of wheat farmers on the prairies support ret

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, the member talked about health care. We recognize the importance of health care in Canada and the importance of a health care accord. This is something which we in the Liberal Party of Canada believe the government should be acting on today, that the negotiations and

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, as the member would know, the administration of health care is done by the provinces. In my history with the province of Manitoba, there have been many issues, such as hallway medicine and issues with emergency care, including lineups and wait times, regarding the pu

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, when the member talks about job creation, there is a big difference between the Conservatives and the Liberal Party of Canada. The Conservatives have prioritized corporate tax breaks. They are looking at the richest corporations in the country to generate job growth,

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I posed a question a little earlier for one of his NDP colleagues and I would very much appreciate an answer. My question was in regard to the way in which the government finances health care. Some would argue that ultimately we should have cash transfers toward hea

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, picking up on the previous question, the NDP has been in government in Manitoba for the last 11 years. Many rural communities in Manitoba do not have doctors. In fact, they have not had doctors for years. There has been a lot of talk in Manitoba for years that we n

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, my question is in regard to the Canadian Wheat Board. Given that the member is from Saskatchewan, I am sure he has the pulse of the community in terms of what the wheat farmers in Saskatchewan are saying with regard to the Canadian Wheat Board. My understanding i

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the candour in the response addressing Nortel seniors. I want to ask the member a question with regard to the commitment in this budget to seniors. Canada is a country of great wealth and has so much potential. We can reflect upon what we are providing

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I want to go back to the member's comments when he talked about the small businesses in his community. I truly appreciate that. In fact, the Liberal Party of Canada supports small businesses in many different ways, more so obviously than the Conservative Party, in

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I want to pick up on the member's comments with regard to the importance of social housing. I, for one, do look at it in terms of what the national government has done over the last few years in that whole field of national housing programs and so forth. I have foun

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, the member caught my ear when she made reference to this budget in that it is innovative for our farmers. The first thing that came across my mind was what the government is actually doing to the wheat farmers in the prairies of Manitoba. The vast majority of the w

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I present a petition on behalf of constituents and others who are, in essence, calling upon the government to increase support to our seniors in terms of pensions. Canadians are very much aware, in terms of the policy direction of the government, of it prioritizing

Libya  Mr. Speaker, in his comments, the member indicated, without any hesitation, that Colonel Gadhafi must leave. Do the current mission objectives include the removal of Colonel Gadhafi from power? Is the government crystal clear on that particular point?