Canada Foundation For Sustainable Development Technology Act  moved that Bill C-4, an act to establish a foundation to fund sustainable development technology, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to present for second reading Bill C-4, an act to establish a foundation to fund sustainable deve

Equalization Program  Mr. Speaker, under the arrangements that exist in the accords act, the royalties that accrue to the Government of Canada are transmitted to the offshore provinces. Obviously that has to be taken into account in the equalization formula. To help offset that there is an equalizati

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, under the pertinent legislation pertaining to offshore accords there is a provision that requires the Government of Canada to pay to the offshore provinces the amount of royalty that accrues to the Government of Canada, just as if those resources were onshore in some

Canada Foundation For Sustainable Development Technology Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-4, an act to establish a foundation to fund sustainable development technology. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization And Divestiture Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-3, an act to amend the Eldorado Nuclear Limited Reorganization and Divestiture Act and the Petro-Canada Public Participation Act. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is correct with respect to the importance of the Canadian forestry sector, including pulp and paper. It is important for investment, employment, exports, environmental stewardship, and for new science and technology. Two areas are of particular impor

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister and the premier of the day undertook to examine a number of issues. There were no commitments made at that time with respect to particular outcomes or resolutions of those issues, but a good deal of study and investigation was required. That work h

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, the purpose of the studies that have been undertaken has been to illuminate this entire issue, both in terms of the pros and cons of the particular approach referred to by the hon. gentleman and many other approaches. When the information is fully available, sound de

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, at the end of December the Minister of Finance confirmed the details of the home heating fuel program and indicated that the cheques would be processed in February. I would point out that it is February 2. Those cheques will be forthcoming very shortly, as promised.

Fuel Prices  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate that the leader of the New Democratic Party has recognized the assistance that was announced in the economic statement last October. Those cheques will be processed by the Government of Canada and should be in the mail to Canadians during the month of Fe

Digby Wharf  Mr. Speaker, the government is confident that its administrative procedures are sound. Where errors are discovered either in the administrative processes of the government or through the activities of review agencies such as the auditor general, the appropriate corrective action

Transport  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, I am obviously not in a position to express personal knowledge of the subject matter. However, because of the interest of the leader of the Conservative Party, I will undertake to find a detailed response for him and provide th

Canada Foundation For Sustainable Development Technology Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-46, an act to establish a foundation to fund sustainable development technology. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act  moved that Bill C-14, an act respecting an agreement with the Norway House Cree Nation for the settlement of matters arising from the flooding of land, and respecting the establishment of certain reserves in the province of Manitoba, be read the third time and passed.

Forest Products  Mr. Speaker, indeed we are being proactive right now and we will continue to be so in a great many ways. One example is that I was in Europe about 10 days ago on behalf of the Canadian forest sector. I met there with the EU and with certain member countries dealing with issues l