Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I wish to present two petitions. The first petition is from 60 Canadians, some of whom reside in the riding of Ottawa-Vanier. The petitioners call on Parliament to act quickly to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimi

Petitions  Mr. Speaker, the second petition which I would like to present is from 37 constituents of Ottawa-Vanier. They call on Parliament to amend the Divorce Act to include a provision similar to article 611 of the Quebec civil code, which states that in no case may a father or mother,

Mike Harris  Mr. Speaker, last week, a few days before the Ontario provincial election, the Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, ACFO, held its annual convention in Toronto. This organization has defended the interests of Ontario's francophone community for decades. The leaders of

Ontario Election  Mr. Speaker, in two days, Ontarians will go to the polls to elect a new government. At this point in time, French-speaking residents of the province must think carefully about the choice they will make. They must ensure that the new government will protect their community's acqu

Minority Language Communities  Mr. Speaker, my question is also for the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Last summer, the Government of Canada announced that 26 departments and agencies would be required to prepare action plans for promoting the development of Canada's minority language communities in accordanc

Canadian Tulip Festival  Mr. Speaker, from today until May 22, the national capital region will again host the Canadian Tulip Festival. To mark the opening of the festival, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands took part in a midday ceremony at Major's Hill Park to launch the 1995 edit

Sisters Of Charity Of Ottawa  Mr. Speaker, 150 years ago, on February 20, 1845, Sister Élisabeth Bruyère, a Grey Nun, arrived in Ottawa. She promptly established the Order of the Sisters of Charity, giving it the mission of caring for the sick, teaching children and coming to the aid of poor immigrants. Toda

Mary Kennedy  Mr. Speaker, hundreds of friends gathered on Monday in Ottawa's St. Patrick's Basilica to say farewell to a very special lady, Mary Kennedy. Mary's work in Canadian politics spanned three decades, during which the likes of Hugh Faulkner, Ross Milne, Ralph Ferguson and our collea

Member For Rimouski-Témiscouata  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the hon. member for Rimouski-Témiscouata displayed her good taste in urban planning, and her appreciation of urban beauty in particular, a science the popularity of which would no doubt have increased dramatically following her statement, had it not been f

Justice  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice. Today is the anniversary of the very tragic death of Nicholas Battersby in a drive-by shooting. Since then other similar incidents have occurred in our communities across the land. Will the minister inform the House of th

Canadian Federation Of Students  Mr. Speaker, as the member for Ottawa-Vanier I have the honour of representing the University of Ottawa in this House. The students' federation of the university is about to hold a referendum on whether or not the students wish their campus to maintain its membership in the Canad

Francophones Outside Quebec  Mr. Speaker, in recent months, francophone communities in Acadia and Ontario have welcomed the leader of the Bloc Quebecois, who is eager to spread his party's message and establish lasting links with these communities. I was there when the Association canadienne-française de l'

Riding Of Ottawa-Vanier  Mr. Speaker, I rise in this august House for the first time and I do so for two reasons. First, I want to thank the Ottawa-Vanier constituents who gave me their support during the February 13 byelection, thus granting me the privilege of representing them in the House of Commons