Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you. Again, thank you to the witnesses. This is very enlightening. When a vehicle is manufactured, is it manufactured because that's what consumers want, or do they want it because that's what you've built? It's the chicken or the egg: which came first?

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Let me preface my comments. I had a perfectly good vehicle, a 2005 mid-sized one, and it had decent fuel economy, but I thought I had a responsibility to buy something much more fuel-efficient, so I did. I thought I would like to buy a hybrid. I couldn't test-drive a hybrid. I

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The members of the committee asked for specifics as to when the minister would be able to come. As I've said before, he is looking forward to coming here. He will be here on Thursday. He has changed his schedule so he'll be able to be here for the full t

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I was recently honoured to represent our government at the announcement of the E3 fleet program which encourages environmental efficiency and fuel efficiency within corporate fleets. I was especially proud that in my riding the township of Langley has been recognize

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, we found that the Liberal hug a thug philosophy does not work. We need to make our communities safer. The time for rhetoric and talk is over. The government is committed to taking action. In the past year Canadians can look back to see what has been accomplished by t

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, it is amazing how upset some people get when we are getting things done, but that is why Canadians sent us here. That is why we have the government that we do. I encourage the member to lay aside the past and let us move forward for the good of Canada.

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I do not have the specific number but it is in the hundreds. It is more difficult to get a conviction on impaired driving than it is a murder conviction. Before being elected to the House I worked as a loss prevention officer for the Insurance Corporation of British

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, the focus of my speech was on blood alcohol impairment, but as the member points out and as Bill C-32 deals with, it is impairment with drugs as well. The drug recognition experts, DRE, are at RCMP detachments. It is a problem within our country. The impairment can

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, we are getting the job done and we are moving forward to action. I am pleased to speak to Bill C-32, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. This bill would bring Canada's impaired driving laws into th

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Dr. Boyd. I do appreciate your comment. I do agree. We are still committed to the Kyoto Protocol. I'd like to ask Professor Villeneuve if he could comment on AP6, G-8 plus five, and the importance of dealing with Kyoto, but also on the other options that Canada can

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair. Thank you to the witnesses for being with us in person and by video conference. As the chair mentioned, there are eight topics: international aspects, climate change, transportation, target setting, large industry, tools, air pollution, and the IPCC report. To

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  As the member knows, we were working until nine o'clock last night. I got out of my office at eleven, so I haven't had a chance to meet with anybody yet. Hopefully I can provide an update at this afternoon's meeting.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  As I said, I will report to the committee this afternoon. Specifics of what I'll be able to report, I can't give you yet, but I will report back.

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you. Finally, which industrial sector are these targets going to be applicable to?

Bill C-30 (39th Parliament, 1st Session) committee  Thank you, Chair.