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 13 petitions.

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 115 and 131.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 37 could be made an order for return, the return would be tabled immediately.

Question No. 37  Mr. Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Bobsleigh World Cup  Mr. Speaker, Canada is truly a winter sport nation. This was underlined again recently as we saw success on the ski slopes and trails, on the skating track, and on the bobsled run. Edmonton, Alberta's Pierre Lueders, along with brakeman Guilio Zardo of Montreal, Quebec, won the

Canada Winter Games  Mr. Speaker, I pay tribute to the athletes today participating at the Canada Winter Games which will begin tomorrow in Bathurst and Campbellton, New Brunswick. We can be proud of each one of them and of this extraordinary event which brings together athletes from 16 sports over

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 25 petitions.

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

Criminal Code  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure to speak to this private member's bill today. The government side of the House understands and respects what is at issue here and the grave concern there is in this particular area. We do have a problem, however, where it pertains to the legislation

Iraq  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to rise in the House and thank our Prime Minister on behalf of all Canadians for showing us the true responsible statesman he is even in these most difficult times. Yesterday during question period the Prime Minister announced the position of

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 seven petitions.

Questions on the Order Paper  Madam Speaker, the following questions will be answered today: Nos. 139 and 140.

Question No. 132  Madam Speaker, I ask that all remaining questions be allowed to stand.

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  Madam Speaker, if Questions Nos. 101 and 132 could be made orders for returns, these returns will be tabled immediately.

Canadian Sport Awards  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise in the House today to congratulate all the winners and nominees of the 30th Annual Canadian Sport Awards which were held this week at CBC headquarters in Toronto. Catriona Le May Doan, Olympic gold medallist in speed skating, and R