Devco  Mr. Speaker, let me repeat again that what we have put together in respect of Devco is a package that totals more than $500 million. It specifically includes $111 million for human resources including pensions and severance arrangements, $68 million for economic development, plus

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, at the beginning of the follow-up process after Kyoto the provinces and the federal government agreed that there should be an open, inclusive, transparent process involving all Canadians in which all options would be reviewed and the costs and the benefits analysed s

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, judging by the hon. gentleman's news releases, which contain the most intemperate and insulting language, I doubt that he really expects a serious answer to what should be a serious question for the people of Atlantic Canada. In fact, the development of offshore res

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, the development of oil and gas resources off our east coast is a very welcome phenomenon that I think all Canadians celebrate as we see these new resources coming onstream. They provide many new business and job opportunities for Atlantic Canadians. In terms of the

Devco  Mr. Speaker, with respect to the specific point the hon. gentleman refers to, I will have to double check that proposition to determine exactly the truth of that matter. I can assure him that all factors were very carefully taken into account by the government in arranging the f

Customs Act  Mr. Speaker, to be certain of the facts as alleged by the hon. gentleman I would need to check the course of the various legal proceedings. I can assure the hon. gentleman that this government in no way interferes in the appropriate administration of justice. That is entirely an

Customs Act  Mr. Speaker, if the hon. gentleman would care to give me the specifics of the cases he is referring to I will refer them to the Minister of Justice for a complete answer.

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has addressed this question. The Minister of Finance has addressed this question. The Minister of the Environment has addressed this question. The former Minister of Natural Resources has addressed this question. I have addressed this question. Eve

Forestry  Mr. Speaker, as the hon. gentleman knows, there has been considerable discussion ongoing involving the Department of National Revenue with respect to interpretive bulletins it issues from time to time. These discussions have included woodlot owners who have expressed taxation con

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I have already had an opportunity to meet with the Primrose Lake air weapons range committee. I have also corresponded with the president of the committee, Mr. Durocher, and the president of the Metis nation of Saskatchewan, Mr. Chartier, to indicate my keen interest

Canadian Wheat Board  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased that a preliminary finding today by the U.S. department of commerce is very much in Canada's favour. In the so-called R-Calf case, the DOC found no grounds to justify a countervailing duty on Canadian beef cattle exports. It reaffirmed that our NIS

Questions On The Order Paper  On March 29, 1999, the Cape Breton Development Corporation, DEVCO, advertised nationally its requirement for financial advisory services in respect to the sale of its assets. The closing date for proposals was April 27, 1999. It is expected that Devco will engage a financial advi

Devco  Mr. Speaker, the terms that we have put forward in the human resources package with respect to Devco fully meets all of the requirements of the collective agreements that are in place with Devco's unions. Recognizing that there are some anomalies whenever we have to draw a line

Devco  Mr. Speaker, at this very early stage of development, in terms of the concept that the hon. member has referred to, it is difficult to provide any definitive answers because the idea is so novel and really in its infancy. With respect to the economic development package in Cape

Devco  Mr. Speaker, our whole effort with respect to Devco is intended to be favourable to the people of Cape Breton and, in particular, the miners at Devco. We have, through the various agencies of the Government of Canada, put together not only the Devco package but also the programm