Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I suspect that the real challenge for many Conservatives might be the back and forth going on in their own heads. For me personally, the individuals I listen to are provincial premiers and my caucus colleagues from Atlantic Canada. Contrast that to the extreme righ

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I should get some bonus time for the interruptions from across the way. It is 100% relevant. I do not quite understand how the Conservatives do not see the relevance to the issue. Members opposite need to recognize the damage they are causing to Atlantic Canada be

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I did not plant that question. It is amazing; not only do Conservative Party members want to put economic development on hold and kill it in Atlantic Canada, but that question demonstrates that they also want to kill it and do what they can to stop it in the provin

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, the member is trying to censor me because I am saying the word “Diagolon”, whereas the leader of the Conservative Party visits the association at the person's trailer. He is not upset with that, and he asks me—

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I would be inclined to apologize if in fact the leader of the Conservative Party would stop the jellyfish attitude and actually apologize to Canadians for his attitudes in dealing with—

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, it is an interesting process. We are talking about Bill C-49, substantial legislation that would enable the potential development in Atlantic Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, in things such as wind energy. I was quoting two premiers who want the House of Comm

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I cannot believe the sensitivity of the member, since 99.5% of everything I said is absolutely relevant to the legislation. The Conservative Party of Canada is so determined to prevent the legislation from passing, and the question that needs to be asked of the Con

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, let us think about it. The member stands up on a point of order because he is upset that I mentioned a group, which the leader of the Conservative Party, instead of listening to the premiers on this issue—

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I cannot believe the reaction from the members opposite, when there is a responsibility for the leader of the Conservative Party to do consultations, to look at ways in which legislation is impacting Canadians. Instead of listening to premiers, he is visiting trail

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, Bill C-49 was introduced quite a while ago. I would have honestly thought that even the far right Conservative element would get behind and support this bill. I am quite surprised that the Conservative Party today, along with its friends in the Bloc, have decided t

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  To my Conservative friends, yes, I am going to tell them. Madam Speaker, it was a Progressive, and I underline the word “progressive”, Conservative government member in Nova Scotia, Premier Tim Houston. He is the individual who said that. We have to wonder why the Conservative P

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Well, think about it—

Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, we have two provincial premiers who have come to the table expecting to see provincial legislation that mirrors the federal legislation. We have multiple parties, different levels of government, coming together, recognizing the potential that this legislation has w

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to get some clarification from the member if I can. What the member was actually telling me in his answer was that there are conditions where Ottawa, or a political party in Ottawa, can be in opposition to what a province wants. Therefore, even though Ne

Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I am somewhat surprised the Bloc would not be supporting this legislation, when one takes into consideration that this legislation is mirror legislation. There are two other provinces with different political parties, both a Liberal premier and a Progressive Conserva