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Thursday, May 5, 1994 VOLUME 133 NUMBER 064 1st SESSION 35th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, May 5, 1994 Speaker: The Honourable Gilbert Parent HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, May 5, 1994 The House met at 10 a.m. Our troops left Italy and went on to northwestern Europe where they gained further honours in liberating Holland. But in _______________ Italy the important role they played in driving back the German army contributed to the downfall of the Third Reich. Prayers I ask all members of the House to pay a very special tribute to _______________ the Canadian veterans of Italy who 50 years ago helped return freedom to Europe and brought such great honour to our country. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS [Translation] [English] Mr. Maurice Godin (Châteauguay): Mr. Speaker, I would like first of all to thank the Secretary of State for Veterans for WORLD WAR II taking the trouble to pass on to me, within a reasonable time, the text of his statement. Hon. Lawrence MacAulay (Secretary of State (Veterans)): Mr. Speaker, later today I will have the honour of leading a As the Official Opposition critic, I will be privileged to be delegation of veterans to Italy. This pilgrimage will mark the part of that pilgrimage which will take us to Italy, in order to 50th anniversary of the Italian campaign of the second world commemorate the 50th anniversary of the campaign to free war. Europe from Nazi control, a campaign in which Canada partici- Veterans from across the country representing all of the pated. regiments and units which participated in the campaign will Certainly Canada must remember the incalculable price that travel with me to sites throughout Italy. Together we will retrace the world had to pay in order to protect rights and freedoms. It the steps of Canadians who fought for democracy in Italy must remember those efforts that were made in that terrible war, between 1943 and 1945 and pay tribute to those who gave their even at the cost of our innocent citizens’ life. Veterans are still lives for freedom. here to remind us of the courage that they showed in those The story of the Canadians in Italy is a special chapter in our events. So I agree with the Secretary of State that it is important history. The first Canadians stepped on to the beaches on July to make sure that those events are never forgotten. 10, 1943. Well planned and decisive, the successful allied (1010) landings in Sicily marked an important turning point in the cause of freedom. Canada also has other duties toward its veterans. It must never Then came 20 long gruelling months of fighting in which our forget the situation that they are living in today. It seems to me troops proved themselves time and time again—Ortona, Monte that their living conditions should be of prime importance, since Cassino, the Liri Valley and the push to the Lombardy plains and that is the best way for us to show our gratitude to those who the industrial north of Italy. These fierce battles tested our fought for the preservation of these values and these collective Canadians fully and in every case our troops showed their interests. If it is essential to commemorate our veterans’ exceptional ability and determination. Their proud record achievements, it is even more essential to guarantee them decent brought them respect from friend and foe alike. living conditions. All three of our services saw action in the Italian campaign. The Bloc Quebecois is proud to salute all these people who The flotillas of the Royal Canadian Navy successfully brought made sure, 50 years ago, that Italy found the road to freedom. our troops ashore and, together with the merchant navy, kept [English] them well supplied. The Royal Canadian Air Force provided vital air support, bombing strategic enemy positions. The infan- Mr. Jack Frazer (Saanich—Gulf Islands): Mr. Speaker, I try and armoured divisions of the Canadian Army renewed our want to congratulate the secretary of state for veterans affairs country’s reputation as the home of courageous and accom- for taking the lead in organizing this, if I may, pilgrimage to plished soldiers. The ‘‘red patches’’ of our Canadian Infantry Italy to recognize the contribution of the Canadian forces who Corps were some of the toughest troops in Italy. participated in the Italian campaign. 3915 COMMONS DEBATES May 5, 1994 Supply As has been mentioned, the Canadians landed in Sicily at PETITIONS Pachino Beach on July 10, 1943. After having assisted in the SEXUAL ORIENTATION conquering of Sicily, they moved up the Italian peninsula. They were involved in the downfall of the famous Gustav line. On Mr. Ray Speaker (Lethbridge): Mr. Speaker, I wish to May 11 they commenced the attack on the Gustav line and four present a petition on behalf of 187 constituents from Lethbridge. days later it collapsed. They present the petition requesting that Parliament not They moved on to the Hitler line and on May 23 they breached amend the Canadian Human Rights Act or the Charter of Rights the line with the loss of 1,000 casualties. This enabled the allied and Freedoms to include the undefined phrase sexual orienta- forces to combine with the American forces who had landed at tion. Anzio, just south of Rome prior to that. This campaign for the I so present the petition to Parliament. first time saw a Canadian corps in the field commanded by a Canadian general, in this case, General E.L.M. Burns who later * * * became famous as the commander of the first peacekeeping [Translation] force recommended by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. QUESTIONS ON THE ORDER PAPER Moving up the Italian peninsula, the Canadians fought with Mr. Peter Milliken (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of great determination and great capability. At the Guthic line just the Government in the House of Commons): Mr. Speaker, I south of Rimini on August 25, it took them five days to break ask that all questions be allowed to stand. through this last foothold before they moved into the plains of Lombardy. The Deputy Speaker: Are the questions allowed to stand? Some hon. members: Agreed. By 1945 the Italian campaign had pinned down 27 German divisions and unquestionably had a great impact on the outcome [English] of the war with D–Day. During the Italian campaign, some The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger): I wish to inform the 92,757 Canadians served in the Italian campaign. Of those House that pursuant to Standing Order 33(2)(b) because of the 5,500–plus were killed, 20,000 were wounded and 1,000 were ministerial statement Government Orders will be extended by taken prisoner. nine minutes. Canada won three VCs, Victoria Crosses, the highest com- _____________________________________________ mendation during that campaign: Captain Paul Triquet of the Royal 22nd Regiment, Major Mahony of the Westminster Regi- ment and Private E.A. Smokey Smith of the Seaforth Highland- GOVERNMENT ORDERS ers. [Translation] It is not only appropriate that this return to honour and SUPPLY commemorate the Canadians who participated in the Italian campaign should be done, but it is appropriate that all parties ALLOTTED DAY—CONVERSION OF MILITARY INDUSTRIES should be represented in it. This is non–political. It is a Mr. Réal Ménard (Hochelaga—Maisonneuve) moved: Canadian venture and I commend the secretary and the members That this House condemn the government for its unacceptable delays in of the party who are going to Italy. It is not only right but fitting developing and implementing a genuine strategy for the conversion of the that Canadians remember the Italian campaign. defence industries to civilian production, which would save and create new jobs in high technology sectors. * * * At the outset, Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the House that if the Official Opposition has felt necessary to use its allotted (1015) day to deal with industrial conversion mechanisms and propose solutions, as the government will see, it is because we believe there really is a feeling of urgency. The reason why I raise this INCOME TAX ACT feeling of urgency is that we remember that 10,000 jobs have been lost in Quebec in the sole sector of defence material Hon. David Anderson (for the Minister of Finance) moved production and in the sector of arms production and that as many that Bill C–27, an act to amend the Income Tax Act, the Income and even more have disappeared in the rest of Canada, where it Tax Application Rules, the Canada Pension Plan, the Canada is said that 47,000 jobs have been lost since 1987. Business Corporations Act, the Excise Tax Act, the Unemploy- ment Insurance Act and certain related acts, be read the first Despite the stagnation of markets, despite the urgency of the time and printed. situation, the government is making no progress. This govern- ment, in spite of its commitments, and we will come back to (Motion deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.) that, has given no real indication of its will to go ahead in that 3916 May 5, 1994 COMMONS DEBATES Supply sector. There was no indication whatsoever in the Speech from This is why the government should urgently propose a real the Throne, nor was there anything in the Budget brought down conversion strategy. We should not forget—and we will keep recently. reminding the government and the people listening to us—that while I speak, jobs are being lost and, despite the disappearance of tens of thousands of them, the government has not offered the Of course, the difficulties that the defence material and arms slightest help, it did not propose anything to companies willing industries are facing encompass much more than the national and even anxious to undergo conversion.
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