Lowering Of Taxes On Cigarettes  Mr. Speaker, certain provincial governments have not yet reacted. They are studying the proposal which is being extended equally to all provinces. In my opinion, the Government of Quebec is facing a much more serious situation, which explains why it has decided to accept the off

Lowering Of Taxes On Cigarettes  Mr. Speaker, in spite of some vigorous opposition from Ontario members within his own caucus, the Prime Minister has decided to move on this plan anyway and to roll back cigarette taxes. Is he not concerned that Ontario's refusal to come on board with his plan could turn that pro

Lowering Of Taxes On Cigarettes  Mr. Speaker, as Prime Minister of Canada I took my responsibilities. If others do not want to act that is their responsibility. To pretend there is not a problem when one-third of the market of cigarettes is sold under the table is an opinion I do not share.

The Budget  Mr. Speaker, I would like to relay to the finance minister a few of the concerns regarding the possible content of the upcoming budget which have been expressed to me by many of my constituents. Many people in Nipissing feel it would be unfair for this government to lower

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements And Federal Post-Secondary Education And Health Contributions Act   the world. The equalization program marks our compassion as a nation. Because of equalization no citizen of Canada is a second class citizen regardless of where they live. The citizens of Cape Race, Newfoundland, of York, P.E.I., of Montmagny, Quebec, of Watrous, Saskatchewan

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements And Federal Post-Secondary Education And Health Contributions Act   in the running of the government in the province of Quebec $3.7 billion is being voted here. It is a principle we share, an equalization payment, because there is a lower fiscal capacity in that province. Let us be clear that this is what this bill does. I am also looking for some realistic

Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements And Federal Post-Secondary Education And Health Contributions Act   are not as fair to the have-not provinces as they are to the have provinces. In fact, since the average income of taxpayers is lower in the have-not provinces than in the rich provinces, the poorer provinces are less able to levy taxes even after equalization, with a current difference of 12

Tobacco Products   that we are very much in favour of the export tax and the surtax proposed by the government. We are not in favour of lowering taxes on cigarette products. However, it is based on the assumption that the cigarette manufacturers will not raise their prices to compensate for the increased

Tobacco Products  Therefore, much as we may all regret the necessity of lowering cigarette taxes, we must do so at least until we have put the smuggling networks out of business. Then we will be able to restore the appropriate level of taxation that the situation needs. We have taken steps today

House Of Commons Standing Orders  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to refer to a question I asked the Minister of Health on February 1, 1994 as to whether she was prepared to stand up for the health of Canadians on the question of the government's proposed policy of lowering taxes on cigarettes

House Of Commons Standing Orders   think is very illustrative. I would like to read just one short section. He said: "Today when our government has so far passed into the hands of special interests, today when the doctrine is implicitly avowed that only select classes have the equipment necessary for carrying

House Of Commons Standing Orders  . There were people hanged, people who followed Louis Papineau in Lower Canada and people who followed William Lyon Mackenzie in Upper Canada. But the work of reform of this House must always continue. Who is reforming the House? Is it the government? No, it is not the government's job

Multiculturalism   as class and gender based inequities in the workplace. I suggest to the minister that we ought to focus our energies and resources on the key problem which is removing the tremendous challenges and obstacles to ensuring that every Canadian becomes an effective participant

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, about this concern for fairness, instead of attacking social programs, the middle class and the elderly who pay their taxes, can the Prime Minister promise Quebecers and Canadians that this disgraceful injustice will be stopped once and for all?

Cigarette Smuggling  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of National Revenue. It is obvious that the Ontario government does not agree with the federal government's proposal to lower taxes on cigarettes to curb smuggling. The Premier of Ontario has stated that, in his opinion, smuggling