Supply  Mr. Speaker, I think that is an excellent question. First, what has changed that we would be reacting now instead of before? The member has suggested the need has been known for a long time. There are needs for a lot of things that have been known for a long time, but it does not

Supply  Mr. Speaker, that is precisely why I said in the first part of my speech that the United States was pursuing the weaponization of states as one of its options. What we have to decide over and above the first stage, which is just land based, is whether we can affect those trends t

Supply  Mr. Speaker, like many others, I have had a lot of information and input on this topic, especially as I am the chair of the foreign affairs caucus. I will try to present some of the points I have heard from each side. Unfortunately, I have not been here for much of the debate to

Teaching Excellence Award  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw the House's attention to the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. All of us can remember that special teacher who believed in our potential and encouraged us to do our best: the teacher

Budget Implementation Act, 2003  Mr. Speaker, I listened with great interest to the member speak, as I always do. It was interesting that he talked about the government doing little about the accumulated debt. As I think most people are aware in the House, we have made significant contributions toward paying dow

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise today to present two petitions on behalf of my constituents in the Yukon. These follow upon many other petitions to the same effect. The petitioners strongly oppose any aggression by Canada in Iraq and hope that the United Nations, which was cr

Library and Archives of Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, could the member tell me, is that a change from the previous act?

Library and Archives of Canada Act  That is right. In fact I read it a week ago to a group of school children in Yukon. I am delighted at the additional resources to preserve and protect our archives. The poet who wrote the book that has sold the greatest number of volumes in history is Robert Service. There needs

Library and Archives of Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I said I only had one question, but I have another one. The one aspect that the member commented on at any length was the one new function of the bill relating to the display of our heritage. Basically we are putting the two institutions together, the library and th

Library and Archives of Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to speak in favour of Bill C-36. This is a pivotal year. It is the 50th anniversary of the creation of the National Library, and we are now preparing the creation of a new cultural institution that will add to the achievemen

Library and Archives of Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his excellent description of the bill. It was very helpful and he provided a good outline. I have one question. In his remarks he mentioned that he was glad the archivist would have the power to obtain and protect documents

Library and Archives of Canada Act  Mr. Speaker, I assume the member would appreciate the extra $15 million we gave for storage space and also for repairing the roof. Perhaps the member could comment on the new function of displaying our heritage. Does she think that is a positive addition to the new organization?

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36 I would like to present a petition from 120 of my constituents which suggests that because Canada is a member of the United Nations and the UN was created to ensure peace, it commends the UN and Canada for seeking a peaceful solution in

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome  Mr. Speaker, every time a great emergency comes up, whether it is September 11, the Iraq war or SARS, it does not mean that there are not a lot of other Canadians in need in various ways. I do not want those Canadians to think that we have forgotten them, even though Parliament,

Research and Development  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Industry. Could the parliamentary secretary please tell us what the government is doing to assist the commercialization of university research across Canada?