Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  It is okay. I do not mind if the member heckles. I believe I was told that there were 33 occasions when there was back to work legislation brought to this wonderful chamber. I am told that the New Democrats have never supported back to work legislation.

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  No, it is not because of workers. It is because they have not been in government. The moment they are government, trust me, their opinion will change. All they need to do is look at NDP administrations at the provincial level. I have talked to union workers who have worked for MC

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  Madam Speaker, it is great to add some comments on this subject which is something I feel quite passionate about. I have always been very fond of Canada Post. I have used it personally in many different ways and I have an immense amount of respect for postal workers. I truly appr

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  Mr. Speaker, I am sure the member for Winnipeg Centre is quite aware of one of the saddest days I ever sat inside the Manitoba Legislature. It was in committee when I had retired teacher after retired teacher come to the committee until past midnight, asking the NDP government wh

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  Mr. Speaker, I have a very simple question, which I have attempted to get answered from other members of the New Democratic caucus. Does the member believe there are any circumstances whatsoever in which the NDP could envision themselves supporting back to work legislation?

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  Mr. Speaker, I was a bit disappointed in terms of what the member for Vancouver East had to say. We in the Liberal Party do not support the legislation that is being proposed by the government. I must say that she is not alone. The NDP attempts to say there is no difference betw

Resumption and Continuation of Postal Services Legislation  Mr. Speaker, the former speaker would know that we are talking about a lockout as opposed to postal workers going on strike, and many believe that the government had a good idea that the lockout was going to happen. Could the member give the House any assurances that cabinet ha

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, many families here in Canada have attempted to get family members from abroad, particularly in countries like Philippines and India, to come to Canada to visit. This petition asks the government to look at the way in which visitor visas are being issued and, in part

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to go back to a question I asked one of the member's colleagues earlier. He made reference to a number of small businesses in his area and said that a number of those businesses rely greatly on exports. Earlier today, there was a confusing message coming fro

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, it is interesting that the government has made the decision to support this motion, and I applaud its support. However, it has adopted a policy wherein the home revitalization tax credit is only available for one year. Does the government not see the merit for small

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to pick up on the whole idea of urban revitalization that the member referred to, particularly the community commercial strips and the important role small businesses play in their revitalization. In my own area, I look at areas like Selkirk Avenue and the ro

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, the member makes reference to, and we are glad to see that the NDP has recognized the need for, small business tax breaks. We understand and we appreciate the vital role that small business across Canada plays. Earlier today in question period, one of the member's

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, we in the Liberal Party recognize that the small businesses of Canada are the backbone of our economy, and when we look to the future we are looking to small businesses to continue to bring us into the world economy in new and wonderful ways. The member seemed to

Petitions  Madam Speaker, at the time we are winding down and the budget is going through the final process, the petition that I bring forward is from signatories asking for the government to recognize that the amount of supplement given under the GIS just is not enough to cover the costs o

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, thousands of Canadians are not able to work because the RCMP does not have the resources to process criminal record checks in a timely fashion. A company known as DASCH has 51 people waiting on criminal record checks alone. This is a company that serves Manitobans w