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Thursday, February 11, 1999 CANADA VOLUME 135 S NUMBER 179 S 1st SESSION S 36th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, February 11, 1999 Speaker: The Honourable Gilbert Parent CONTENTS (Table of Contents appears at back of this issue.) All parliamentary publications are available on the ``Parliamentary Internet Parlementaire'' at the following address: http://www.parl.gc.ca 11741 HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, February 11, 1999 The House met at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government’s response to 10 petitions. _______________ * * * Prayers [English] _______________ NATIONAL HOUSING ACT ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS Hon. Alfonso Gagliano (Minister of Public Works and Gov- ernment Services, Lib.) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-66, an act to amend the National Housing Act and the Canada D (1000) Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act and to make a consequen- [English] tial amendment to another act. WAYS AND MEANS (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) NOTICE OF MOTION * * * Hon. Jim Peterson (Secretary of State (International Finan- D (1005 ) cial Institutions), Lib.): Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 83(1), I wish to table a notice of ways and means motion to BANK ACT amend the Income Tax Act, and I ask that an order of the day be designated for consideration of the motion. Hon. Jim Peterson (for Minister of Finance) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-67, an act to amend the Bank Act, the These amendments deal with permitting the new foreign bank Winding-up and Restructuring Act and other acts related to finan- entry regime for Canada, the so-called foreign branching regime, a cial institutions and to make consequential amendments to other long awaited measure. I am also tabling background notes. acts. * * * (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) [Translation] * * * ORDER IN COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS CANADA POST CORPORATION ACT Mr. Peter Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Madam Speaker, I Mr. Rob Anders (Calgary West, Ref.) moved for leave to am pleased to table, in both official languages, a number of order in introduce Bill C-474, an act to amend the Canada Post Corporation council appointments which were recently made by the govern- Act. ment. He said: Madam Speaker, the operations of Canada Post have Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 110(1), these are been somewhat suspect for a number of years. There is suspicion deemed referred to the appropriate standing committees, a list of among people that it is using the money it brings in from regular which is attached. mail to subsidize other aspects of its operation, for example its courier service and electronic mail, and to drive its private market * * * competitors out. In Calgary we had people who went ahead and had their own mail delivery service called T2P overnight. I think we GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS can deliver better service with Canada Post by allowing competi- tion so people can see what other options there are out there. Mr. Peter Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) 11742 COMMONS DEBATES February 11, 1999 Routine Proceedings CRIMINAL CODE He said: Madam Speaker, with the extreme growth that has taken place in interprovincial and international road transport in the last Mr. Deepak Obhrai (Calgary East, Ref.) moved for leave to few years, there is a gap in safety regulation with respect to very introduce Bill C-475, an act to amend the Criminal Code (breaking large vehicles. and entering). Any accident involving them right now is investigated only by He said: Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to introduce my the province in which the accident took place unless the provinces private member’s bill in the House today. This bill would establish makes a special request to the Transportation Safety Board to a minimum two year sentence for second or subsequent convictions become involved in the investigation. of break and enters on dwelling houses. I am proud to state that I have the support of the justice ministers of Alberta and Manitoba. This bill would require that the Transportation Safety Board It is my hope that this private member’s bill will receive support have authority over any accidents occurring with large trucks and from my colleagues so we can effectively address this national buses in interprovincial or international transport. problem. Canadians view break and enter crimes as more than just property crimes. They view them as crimes against the person. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) * * * * * * PETITIONS PROGRAM COST DECLARATION ACT HUMAN RIGHTS Mr. Alex Shepherd (Durham, Lib.) moved for leave to Mr. Paul Szabo (Mississauga South, Lib.): Madam Speaker, introduce Bill C-476, an act to provide for improved information pursuant to Standing Order 36, I am pleased to present a petition on on the cost of proposed government programs. behalf of a number of Canadians, including some from my own constituency of Mississauga South, on human rights. He said: Madam Speaker, this bill is a second attempt on a bill that was brought up in the previous parliament which went as far as The petitioners draw to the attention of the House that violations the committee stage. This bill attempts to empower the House in of universally accepted human rights continue to be rampant the sense that it requires all legislation and new programs around the world, particularly in countries such as Indonesia. introduced by the government to be costed. That costing or the anticipation of that cost is then scrutinized by the auditor general. It The petitioners also acknowledge that Canada is internationally essentially allows us as legislators to understand the basic costs of recognized as a champion of human rights in the world. new programs. The petitioners therefore call on parliament and the Government D (1010) of Canada to continue to condemn such violations of universally accepted human rights and to seek to bring to justice those More important, it allows us as legislators to go back to our responsible for such abuse. constituents and to explain to them how much new types of government programs are costing. NATIONAL ANTHEM I do not believe there are very many people in the House or in the country who do not demand greater accountability for government. Mr. Ovid L. Jackson (Bruce—Grey, Lib.): Madam Speaker, That is what this legislation would do. pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the honour to present on behalf of the constituents of Bruce—Grey, in particular from the (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) areas of Leith, Chatsworth, Kemble and Owen Sound, a petition requesting a change in the national anthem. * * * The petitioners would like that the second line read ‘‘True patriot love in all of us command’’. CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND SAFETY BOARD ACT GRANDPARENTS Mr. Lee Morrison (Cypress Hills—Grasslands, Ref.): moved Mr. Bryon Wilfert (Oak Ridges, Lib.): Madam Speaker, for leave to introduce Bill C-477, an act to amend the Canadian pursuant to Standing Order 36 I have the pleasure to present a Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act and petition on behalf of many Canadians with regard to access for the Canada Labour Code as a consequence. grandparents to their grandchildren. February 11, 1999 COMMONS DEBATES 11743 Supply The petitioners request parliament amend the Divorce Act to That, in the opinion of this House, the government should take steps to alleviate include a provision as supported by Bill C-340 regarding the right the burden of poverty in Canada by encouraging self-sufficiency and self-reliance, and to that end, should increase the basic Income Tax credit to $10,000, index the tax of spouses’ parents, the grandparents, to have access to or custody brakets and index the Child Tax Benefit. of children. She said: Madam Speaker, I would like to inform you that I will There is currently legislation in several provincial jurisdictions, be sharing my time with my colleague, the member for Madawas- including Quebec and Alberta, that allows grandparents the right to ka—Restigouche. see their grandchildren. Mr. Mac Harb (Ottawa Centre, Lib.): Madam Speaker, I have We have decided today to put a matter of national urgency before a petition signed by many Canadians calling on parliament to the House, a matter that cannot wait any longer. I am referring to amend the Divorce Act to include the provision as supported in Bill poverty. C-340 regarding the right of spouses’ parents, the grandparents, to have access to or custody of their children. Barely a few days before the next federal budget is tabled, I consider it entirely appropriate to hold a public debate on this D (1015 ) national scourge, which continues to be one of the main obstacles to equal opportunity in Canadian society. MARRIAGE I would like right off to establish the parameters of the debate I Mr. Tom Wappel (Scarborough Southwest, Lib.): Madam am initiating today with the aid of a historic reminder. On Speaker, I have three petitions to present today, all on the same November 24, 1989, this House witnessed a rare act of solidarity on subject matter, from Canadians in Pincher Creek, Alberta, Edmon- a matter of national urgency, the unanimous passing of a resolution ton, Alberta and various smaller communities in the province of expressing a common desire to eliminate child poverty in Canada Nova Scotia. by 2000.
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