Foreign Takeovers  Yes, Mr. Speaker, we will be supporting the NDP motion tomorrow.

Pensions  Mr. Speaker, it is a complex issue. It is of concern to this government. We are carefully studying this issue. We realize that there are several bills, not just one, that address this issue both in this place and the other. As with all pieces of legislation, we will carefully rev

Pensions  Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, it is a complex issue. It is important to this government, and we are carefully studying the issue. There are many bills that have been before this House and the other house that are being considered. The hon. member's office is two floors bel

Pensions  Mr. Speaker, this is a complex issue that is of concern to our government and we are carefully studying the issue. We realize that there are several bills, both in this place and the other, that relate to long-term disability. As with all pieces of legislation, we will carefully

Automotive Industry  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for the great question as well as his hard work, and the hard work of the member for Oshawa as well. In fact there was great news yesterday when we learned that over 600 laid-off workers are headed back to the GM assembly plant

Census  Mr. Speaker, we have answered this question several times. The fact is the government has not scrapped anything. We have moved to a national household survey. We have decided to treat Canadians as adults. We think the information is important. We think, when properly educated,

Census  Mr. Speaker, what the federal government is doing is standing up for Canadians' freedom, for their rights. We have said that the information surely is important, but that in gathering that information we will no longer threaten Canadians with fines and jail time because they do

Census  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member has introduced a private member's bill that would threaten Canadians with fines of $500 because they do not want to answer questions like what their religion is, how much yardwork they did last week, or how much time they spend with their kids. We b

Employment  Of course, Mr. Speaker, we are disappointed to learn that U.S. Steel will idle its blast furnace in Hamilton, but we are encouraged by the company's statement that it will not lay off staff as a result. We will continue to closely monitor this situation. With regard to the ongoi

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the ministers of industry and natural resources, today, celebrated with Pratt & Whitney the grand opening of its new global flight test operations facility in Quebec. Canada's open and attractive free enterprise environment was recently ranked by the Economist I

Steel Industry  Mr. Speaker, we are disappointed to learn that U.S. Steel will idle its blast furnace in Hamilton, but we are encouraged by the company's statement that it will not lay off staff as a result. As Canadians would expect our government to do, we will continue to closely monitor the

Steel Industry  Mr. Speaker, I just answered that question. I will reiterate the fact that this year Canadian international acquisitions exceeded the value of foreign acquisitions by 20%, a ratio of 1.2 to 1. In terms of the question as to what Canadians can expect from this government, Canadia

Potash Industry  Mr. Speaker, the government is aware of this proposed transaction and will monitor the situation closely to determine how the Investment Canada Act applies. The hon. member should be aware that the acquisition of control by a foreign investor of a Canadian business with assets o

Potash Industry  Mr. Speaker, to correct the hon. member, this year Canadian international acquisitions exceeded the value of foreign acquisitions by a ratio of 20%. The net benefit review process is rigorous. It involves consultations, as the hon. member knows, with the affected provinces and t

Census  Mr. Speaker, as we have said all along, we do not believe Canadians should be threatened with jail time, fines, or both, should they choose not to answer private and intrusive questions. That is why we have made the long form voluntary and why we have committed to introduce legis