Environment committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm going to be splitting my ten minutes. I'll be using only five minutes and providing the other five to Mr. Harvey, and that way hopefully giving everybody a chance to ask the minister a question. Minister, thank you for being here. My closing question

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present a petition from hundreds of residents in Langley. The petitioners ask that traffic issues in the riding be dealt with. They recommend that there be a development of a long range, 50-year master transportation plan for the Lower Mainland assis

Environment committee  Commissioner, I'm sure every member of the committee appreciates the time you've spent here, two hours of being grilled, and the encouragement to do something on this very important file. I'd like to read a paragraph and a half here and then ask for your comment. You said that:

Environment committee  I appreciate that. Could we pass on, then, to the climate change issue? I just wanted a general answer. But that is coming.

Environment committee  Thank you. You began your comments, both in your report and this morning, by saying that it has become more and more obvious that Canada cannot meet its Kyoto Protocol commitments to reduce greenhouse gases. You alluded to the lack of targets and the lack of planning. My questi

Environment committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. In the spirit of giving everyone an opportunity to ask questions, I'm going to be splitting my time--five and five on this side, anyway. Again, Commissioner, thank you for being here. We appreciate your report. It's a very good report. I have a quick quest

Environment committee  On a point of order, Mr. Chair. My apologies. I have a quick question. Normally the first round is ten minutes and normally everyone does not get a chance to ask questions with that. Could we have unanimous consent for a five-minute round throughout the whole meeting today? That

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Abbotsford for his hard work on Bill C-277 and for bringing it to this House. I would also like to comment on some of the addresses that have been made in the House. The Liberal member said that more information is needed

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, the member is asking for specifics on our plan. The plan will be tabled next month. It is a good plan. It deals with greenhouse gas emissions. It is achievable, it is realistic and it is what the commissioner is recommending. It is good for Canada.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, this government is taking a comprehensive approach to greenhouse gas emission reductions and climate change. All sectors need to be a part of the solution to clean up our environment. We want to involve all Canadians to be a part of the solution of our made in Canada

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, we agree with the commissioner's recommendations. For 13 years the Liberals did absolutely nothing. The commissioner said that she wanted a plan with action, which is exactly what our minister is doing. Imagine if Canada had had this environment minister for the las

Night to Light Walk  Mr. Speaker, Gabrielle Starr, a grade 8 student from Langley Secondary School, has launched a career as an advocate for children in Africa. Gabrielle is organizing a 10 kilometre walk on October 21 to help the children of northern Uganda. While there is a new and tenuous peace

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, hearing the comments like meanspirited, if the Liberals were in government they would raise the GST back up because they voted against that. They voted against providing parents the choice in child care. They want to take back that $100 a month for children. That wou

Points of Order  Mr. Speaker, the member is correct. The quote that I used is, “In 2008, I will be part of Kyoto, but I say to the world I don't think I can make it”. He also went on to say “which is simply unachievable” in referring to it. He is quite correct.

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, our new government recognizes that climate change is an issue that must be dealt with. That is why our plan focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cleaning the air that Canada breathes. Our plan will go far beyond Kyoto and will improve the health of Canad