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CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 141 Ï NUMBER 074 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 39th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Wednesday, November 1, 2006 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 4527 HOUSE OF COMMONS Wednesday, November 1, 2006 The House met at 2 p.m. The program, unique to Canada, allows students from every socio- economic group to participate. For many people in Scarborough— Guildwood, the program represents a once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in Quebec or New Brunswick. For six weeks Prayers students explore other Canadian cultures and hone their second language skills. Ï (1400) What is next on the neo-con chopping block? The summer student [English] work program? Over 40 students from my riding participate in that The Speaker: It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing program. of the national anthem, led by the hon. member for Yukon. The government's callous, meanspirited attitude toward students [Members sang the national anthem] across this country is perverse. What do these neo-cons have against students and education? *** STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Ï (1405) [English] [Translation] BUTTER TART TRAIL AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD Mr. Gary Schellenberger (Perth—Wellington, CPC): Mr. Mr. Robert Bouchard (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, BQ): Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to highlight the Butter Tart Trail in Speaker, this morning the members of the Saguenay—Lac-Saint- the township of Wellington North. Located at the north end of Jean Union des producteurs agricoles demonstrated in Jonquière— Wellington County, Wellington North is anchored by the town of Alma, the riding of the Minister of Labour, to try to wake up the Mount Forest and the village of Arthur. government to the crisis that is causing particular suffering for grain producers. The Butter Tart Trail highlights 13 points of interest, including bakeries, flea markets, antique shops, produce markets, goat and With regard to income support, the current federal government sheep dairies, and a pottery studio. The trail was developed to contribution to program costs has decreased from 40% to 20%, encourage tourists to stop as they pass through on Highway 6. according to the UPA. Quebec only receives, on average, 6.8% of the budget even though it represents 18% of the agricultural sector. The idea for the trail comes from a basic principle of community economic development: work with what you have. This strategy is The producers' situation has been deteriorating since 2002. The working, as CBC Radio and Report on Business magazine recently latter have seen their average annual income drop from $20,000 to a discovered. loss of $6,000. The federal government is abandoning the 6,000 farmers of Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. I want to commend the council and staff of Wellington North, the tourism committee and local businesses for finding a unique way to If the Quebec Conservative members are unable to remind the promote economic development. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food that agriculture exists in Quebec, the Bloc Québécois will see to it. *** *** STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM [English] Hon. John McKay (Scarborough—Guildwood, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, it is with considerable sadness that I acknowledge the CHILD TAX BENEFIT government's termination of the summer work student exchange Ms. Chris Charlton (Hamilton Mountain, NDP): Mr. Speaker, program. For the last 11 years, this program has provided the government's disastrous administration of the child tax benefit opportunities for 1,200 students each year to gain valuable work has left single parents, and yes, they still are mostly women, on the experience in another part of the country. losing side in a game of he said, she said. 4528 COMMONS DEBATES November 1, 2006 Statements by Members The child tax benefit is supposed to provide a financial benefit for only are the cuts unacceptable, they jeopardize the ability of Acadian low income parents who are the caregivers for their children, but society to live, develop and prosper in their own language. Revenue Canada will not give that money to single parents if a former spouse or common law partner has failed to inform Revenue This is why I support the FCFA court action and further invite the Canada of his new address. The CCRA's assumption is that he is still minority government to come to its senses and reinstate funding to contributing to the household income. the court challenges program immediately. Simply because the ex has failed to file his taxes or is fraudulently *** still using the mother's mailing address or is incommunicado, the burden of proof falls on the single mom to prove that he has moved DOMESTIC VIOLENCE out. Having to prove that someone is not living with a person is a Mrs. Nina Grewal (Fleetwood—Port Kells, CPC): Mr. Speaker, bizarre and onerous requirement that takes the notion of jumping I express my condolences, sympathy and prayers to the families of through bureaucratic hoops to new extremes. the three women murdered or attacked in Surrey. The time to change the rules is now. Single moms might not be on this government's list of five priorities, but I say, do it for their Mrs. Manjit Panghali, a mother of a three year old and a mother to children. be, had earlier disappeared and her burnt body has been found. *** Mrs. Gurjeet Ghuman, who is in critical condition, was shot in the face, allegedly by her husband, apparently in a family dispute. MILITARY VALOUR Mr. Guy Lauzon (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry, Mrs. Navreet Waraich, mother of a four month old son, was CPC): Mr. Speaker, Her Excellency the Governor General will stabbed to death, allegedly by her husband, in a family dispute. soon decorate four Canadian soldiers for incredible acts of heroism in Afghanistan. They will be the first recipients of Canada's honours The role of violence in these situations is undeniable and tragic. for military valour, which were created 14 years ago. Newcomers to Canada face many challenges, but domestic Sergeant Patrick Tower, of Victoria, B.C., will receive the Star of violence and fearing for one's own safety should not be among Military Valour for crossing open terrain under heavy fire to lead a them. There is no place for domestic violence in Canada. besieged platoon to safety. Before more lives are lost, all that needs to be done must be done. Three others will receive the Medal of Military Valour. Members of the official opposition should stop digging in their heels Sergeant Michael Denine, of Edmonton, Alberta, exited the hatch and allow the new Conservative government to make tougher and of his armoured vehicle under heavy fire to man a machine gun, effective laws. It is already 13 years too late. Perhaps some lives forcing an enemy withdrawal. could have been saved. Corporal Jason Lamont, of Greenwood, Nova Scotia, sprinted *** through open terrain under intense fire to give first aid to a wounded (1410) comrade. Ï [Translation] Master Corporal Collin Ryan Fitzgerald, from Morrisburg, Ontario, in my riding, exposed himself to enemy fire to enter a COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS burning vehicle and remove it from the roadway, allowing his comrades to escape an ambush. Mrs. Vivian Barbot (Papineau, BQ): Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the exceptional work of Héberjeune, a community I ask all my colleagues to join me in saluting these remarkable organization in my riding. I wish to congratulate the members of that heroes. organization for the honourable mention they received from Quebec's health and social services network in the 2005-06 “support *** for vulnerable groups and individuals” category. [Translation] Héberjeune de Parc Extension, in Montreal, provides temporary COURT CHALLENGES PROGRAM accommodation to young adults between 18 and 25 who are in need Mr. Brian Murphy (Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe, Lib.): Mr. of help. Speaker, on October 25 the Fédération des communautés franco- phones et acadienne made an application to the Federal Court of It also sponsors a social support program for young people trying Canada to have the government's decision to cancel the court to put an end to their isolation by becoming involved in their challenges program declared null and void. community, whether by finishing their studies or finding a job, in [English] short, by assuming responsibility for themselves. In the past, the court challenges program has enabled Acadians to Day in and day out, Héberjeune helps young people take control obtain services in their own language and to have French language of and change their lives, thus helping change the world in a lasting schools in their own communities. These are essential services. Not way. November 1, 2006 COMMONS DEBATES 4529 Statements by Members [English] consult Canadians and put together some recommendations on programs that should be eligible for the tax credit. FIREARMS REGISTRY Hon. Jay Hill (Prince George—Peace River, CPC): Mr. I am delighted to be working, not with a team that is perpetually Speaker, this week a report by the public accounts committee doomed to ask questions, but rather with a team that is able to delivered a scathing indictment of former Liberal public safety announce concrete measures that will benefit Canadians. minister Anne McLellan and the billion dollar Liberal gun registry boondoggle. *** The committee confirms that the former Liberal minister knew her department was using unscrupulous accounting methods to avoid [English] seeking parliamentary approval for increased funding for their gun registry. The all party report reads: PAPER MILL CLOSURES —the principal public servants in this matter, all indicated that the minister was Mr.

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