Questions Passed as Orders for Return  Madam Speaker, if Question No. 48 could be made an order for return, the return would be tabled immediately.

Question No. 48  Madam Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Questions on the Order Paper  Madam Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.

Canada Elections Act  Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to stand today and speak to the bill. If you could indulge me for just a moment, I would like to say that this is a great opportunity today in the House to have this legislation come forward, but it also is the first time I have been able to speak

Canada Elections Act  Madam Speaker, first, I would like to thank my colleague from Atlantic Canada for his congratulations. I feel a camaraderie and a certain sense of support because we face similar situations in Atlantic Canada. I will have to play dumb on this one. In my own campaign it is very n

Canada Elections Act  Madam Speaker, that is the essence of the bill. There is a perception and we are looking at addressing the perception. We can best allay any cynicism within the financing process if that process is clear, transparent and accountable. That is what Canadians want and demand. We hav

Canada Elections Act  Madam Speaker, I do not think this is about taking the taxpayers' money and spending it foolishly. The bill is trying to build some integrity back into the process. It is about transparency and accountability. Yes, there is a small price to pay for the taxpayers of Canada, but I

Canada Elections Act  Madam Speaker, in today's society and in today's electoral environment, polling is a tool used by most parties and by most candidates. If we are looking at a particular issue, polling is necessary. It is another way of gaining information as to the desires of specific groups or o

Government Response to Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 34 petitions.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, Question No. 98 will be answered today.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 35 could be made an order for return, the return would be tabled immediately.

Question No. 35  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Motions for Papers  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all Notices of Motions for the Production of Papers be allowed to stand.

Government Response to Petitions  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 12 petitions.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all questions be allowed to stand.