DOCSLIB.ORG

Core 1..140 Hansard

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Core 1..140 Hansard CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 140 Ï NUMBER 079 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 38th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Monday, April 11, 2005 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken 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 4845 HOUSE OF COMMONS Monday, April 11, 2005 The House met at 11 a.m. The modern era of the official languages began with the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, as the federal Prayers government attempted to adapt to new realities, particularly the Quiet Revolution in Quebec. Ï (1105) PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS Ï (1100) In 1969, in light of the recommendations in the report tabled by [Translation] the commission, Parliament adopted the first Official Languages Act, which recognized French and English as the official languages of all OFFICIAL LANGUAGES ACT federal institutions. This legislation required such institutions to The House resumed from February 17 consideration of the motion serve Canadians in the official language of their choice. that Bill S-3, an act to amend the Official Languages Act (promotion of English and French), be now read the second time and referred to The fundamental principles of the current official languages a committee. policy are enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Mr. Marc Godbout (Ottawa—Orléans, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, it is of 1982 and the Official Languages Act of 1988. This legislation has certainly an honour and a privilege for me to rise today in support of three main objectives: to ensure respect for English and French as the Bill S-3 to amend the Official Languages Act by making part VII official languages of Canada, and ensure equality of status, and equal subject to the court remedies provided by this act. Initially, this bill rights and privileges as to their use in all federal institutions; to was introduced in the Senate by the hon. Senator Jean-Robert support the development of English and French linguistic minority Gauthier. communities and to encourage the acceptance and use of both English and French in Canadian society; and to set out the powers, Allow me to begin by commending Senator Jean-Robert Gauthier duties and functions of federal institutions with respect to the official on his tenacity and commitment to the Canadian official languages languages of Canada. policy. Bill S-3 was the fourth bill introduced by the hon. senator, who had previously introduced Bill S-4, which died on the order paper when Parliament was prorogued in the spring of 2004; Bill Part VII of this act also sets out the government's commitment to S-11, which died on the order paper when Parliament was prorogued enhancing the vitality of francophone and anglophone minority in 2003; and Bill S-32, which died on the order paper when communities and supporting and assisting their development; and Parliament was prorogued in the fall of 2002. fostering the full recognition and use of both English and French in Canadian society. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable contribution and extraordinary work of Senator Jean-Robert Gauthier, who has always been a great defender of the rights of Franco-Ontarians and To do this, the Government of Canada seeks to collaborate with francophones outside Quebec. other partners to ensure the advancement of the official languages in Canadian society. This legislation makes the Minister of Canadian I want to pay tribute to this citizen of Ottawa, who has had an Heritage responsible for promoting a coordinated approach to the exceptional career in the House of Commons and in the Senate. In implementation of the federal government's commitment, in addition to his work as an MP and a senator, and his involvement in consultation with the other federal institutions, the other orders of the community, he was the Chair of the Assemblée parlementaire de government and the agencies representing the different sectors of la Francophonie from 1997 to 1999. He is a role model for all society. Canadians, and we thank him for everything he has done for francophone and Acadian communities across Canada. The Minister of Canadian Heritage is the one responsible for The official languages policy is rooted in the past and the present. taking such measures as she deems appropriate to support linguistic People have spoken French and English in Canada for centuries and, minority communities by supporting the various groups that work I am proud to say, they continue to do so in every region of our vast for these communities and by facilitating the contribution of other land. organizations and federal departments to their development. 4846 COMMONS DEBATES April 11, 2005 Private Members' Business The Department of Canadian Heritage enters into agreements on and supports 94% of anglophones in Quebec studying in English- official languages with the provinces and territories in order to language schools. These programs also allow 2.4 million young enable them to provide minority communities with education in their Canadians—more than 313,000 of whom are in immersion classes— language and services in English and French in the regions of to learn a second official language, which increases significantly the Canada in which these minorities live, as well as enhancing number of Canadians familiar with the French language and culture. opportunities for all Canadians to learn English or French as a Clearly, the education partnership works well. second language. The legislation also aims to promote English and French within Accordingly, the logical next step for Canadian Heritage as Canadian society by providing support to the various groups helping facilitator is to encourage its other partners to do more in order to to recognize and implement the use of both official languages, and to help official language communities flourish. strengthen understanding and dialogue between Canada's anglo- phone francophone communities. The action plans the department puts in place must take into Look at the progress made in education. Recent statistics indicate account the requirements of the minority official language commu- that young people from linguistic minorities represent the same nities and be formulated following consultation with them, so that percentage of university graduates as other young Canadians, which departments and agencies include these considerations in planning was not the case 30 years ago. their activities. The plans together with a report on the results Ï (1110) achieved are submitted annually to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, who then submits a report annually to Parliament on the Thanks to the support provided to minority language education, realization of the government's commitment. the Department of Canadian Heritage works to ensure full participation by both language groups in all spheres of life in Canada. Not only do these programs foster the vital cultural We recognize a lot of work remains to be done. For this reason, contribution of anglophone and francophone minorities, , they also the government is currently implementing its action plan for official give them access to economic development. languages, announced on March 12, 2003, which adds $751 million over five years to the official languages budget and which will So the progress that has been made in francophone minority benefit all Canadians seeking better access to our rich linguistic education has played a key role in reducing illiteracy and the number duality. of school drop-outs, while increasing the rate of participation in post- secondary education. Ambitious and realistic, the action plan truly provides new Thirty years ago, not only was the quality and accessibility of momentum for Canada's linguistic duality. A new accountability and French education for francophone minorities a major challenge, it coordination framework has been developed and will consolidate the was also a major obstacle to the development and survival of these Government of Canada's policy, administrative and financial communities across Canada. There has been a considerable change activities. One of the desired effects is to have federal institutions since then. implement the Official Languages Act in a concerted and consistent In 1982, official language minority communities won the right to manner and to report more transparently to the public. This be educated in their own language and, a few years later, the accountability and coordination framework is designed to show the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed their right to run their own Canadian public the seriousness with which the Government of schools. We built schools, school-community centres, and colleges Canada treats this important matter. where there were none. We worked with the provinces and francophone parents from one Let us return, however, to S-3. Given the importance of the end of the country to the other. The economic value of quality public proposed amendments to the Official Languages Act, we must take education in their own language for 1.9 million Canadians living in the time to examine all of the options open to us before we continue. an official language minority community, cannot be underestimated. This is a serious matter. The implications of amending an act are many, and all must be taken into account. Therefore, the aim of Bill The Official Languages in Education Program and the collabora- S-3 is certainly the logical evolution of the Official Languages Act tion between the provinces, territories and the federal government and the bill should not be taken lightly. It is important not only for allows more than 250,000 young people in official language official language communities across Canada, but for Canadian minority communities to study in their own language in some 700 society as a whole. primary and secondary schools across the country. All Canadians benefit from minority language education pro- Ï (1115) grams.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Core 1..170 Hansard
    CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 137 Ï NUMBER 182 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 37th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Friday, May 3, 2002 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken 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 11161 HOUSE OF COMMONS Friday, May 3, 2002 The House met at 10 a.m. We must, however, take care not to go to the opposite extreme and enact legislation with potential negative impact on the rights and freedoms of those we wish to protect, under the guise of fighting Prayers terrorism. We do not have to go far back in time to recall the late unlamented Bill C-42, so criticized for its negative effects on Ï (1010) fundamental rights and freedoms. [English] At the time, the government was busy boasting right and left of BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE what an ardent promoter of public security it was, rejecting the criticisms that were being made from this side of the House. Now The Deputy Speaker: It is my duty pursuant to Standing Order here we are again, starting off a new debate on a similar bill, 81 to inform the House that the motion to be considered Monday although a few changes have been made. during consideration of the business of supply is as follows: That, in the opinion of this House, the government should cease and desist its Why are we having this new debate? Simply because the public, sustained legislative and political attacks on the lives and livelihoods of rural Canadians and the communities where they live.
    [Show full text]
  • PRISM::Advent3b2 6.50.00
    CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 139 Ï NUMBER 020 Ï 3rd SESSION Ï 37th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Friday, February 27, 2004 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken 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 1145 HOUSE OF COMMONS Friday, February 27, 2004 The House met at 10 a.m. Equalization, as hon. members know, is the federal government's most important program for reducing fiscal disparities among Prayers provinces. It ensures that the less prosperous provinces have the capacity to provide reasonably comparable levels of public services at reasonably comparable levels of taxation. GOVERNMENT ORDERS This is not about the level of equalization. This is about the payment of equalization and extending legislative authority to carry Ï (1000) on with payments of equalization. [English] [Translation] FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL FISCAL ARRANGEMENTS ACT Bill C-18 supports these two important programs and makes it Hon. Judy Sgro (for the Minister of Finance) moved that Bill possible to reach two goals. C-18, an act respecting equalization and authorizing the Minister of Finance to make certain payments related to health, be read the third [English] time and passed. First, it provides the Minister of Finance with the authority to continue to make equalization payments according to the current Ï (1005) formula for up to a year in the event that the renewal legislation is not in place by April 1, 2004. Hon. John McKay (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance, Lib.): Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY of MANITOBA Friday, October 13, 1989. the House Met at 10 A.M. PRAYERS ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS TABLING of REPOR
    LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA Friday, October 13, 1989. The House met at 10 a.m. Day Care Walkout Premier's Intervention PRAYERS Ms. Avis Gray (Ellice): We must assume that even ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS " after the voluntary walkout, the Premier has no TABLING OF REPORTS intentions of meeting with the child care community. Mr. Speaker, the Premier chose to intervene in the foster Hon. Jim Ernst (Minister of Industry, Trade and parent crisis. Can the Premier tell us why he will not Tourism): On behalf of my colleague, the Minister of intervene in the Manitoba child care crisis? Urban Affairs (Mr. Ducharme), I would like to table this morning the Supplementary Estimates '88-89 for the * (1005) Manitoba Department of Urban Affairs. Hon. Gary Filmon (Premier): I am glad that the ORAL QUESTION PERIOD Member for Ellice has asked that question, because clearly the foster care situation provides us a good Manitoba Child Care Association parallel. Under the foster care situation I did not meet Meeting Request personally with them to resolve the issue. I had them sit down with a committee of Cabinet and together we Ms. Avis Gray (Ellice): Mr. Speaker, the child care worked out a long-term resolution that did not involve workers are walking out on Tuesday. An overwhelming us injecting money immediately, but rather putting 84 percent support the walkout. The Premier (Mr. together a plan whereby additional monies would be Filmon) has consistently refused to discuss the issue provided over a period of time to resolve the problems with the Manitoba Child Care Association because he outstanding.
    [Show full text]
  • Statement of Votes Relevé Des Suffrages
    Statement of Votes for the 38th Provincial General Election June 3, 2003 Relevé des suffrages pour la 38e élection générale provinciale le 3 juin 2003 Historical Summaries/ Comptes rendus d’élection précédentes Summary of Election Procedures in Manitoba 1870 to 1999 In examining historical election results it is important to be aware of the legislation that existed at the time the elections were held. What follows is a summary of the evolution of electoral law in Manitoba designed to accompany the Historical Summary that follows. Many of the dates given are for the year the new procedures were first used. In many cases, however, the legislation was passed in the years preceding the election. 1870 • The standard voting procedure was public declaration of one's preference at a constituency meeting. The electoral officer recorded the votes, and the simple plurality (or 'first-past-the-post') system was used to elect members for the 24 seats in the Legislative Assembly. • Only males owning property were eligible to vote. 1888 • The property qualification was eliminated. • The secret ballot was used for the first time. • Residence requirement raised to six months in province and one month in the electoral division. 1892 • Growth in population and territorial expansion were reflected by an increase in the Assembly's seats. By 1892, there were 40 seats in the Assembly. • Persons receiving a government salary of $350 or more annually could not vote. • Fee to file nomination papers is $200. 1894 • Residency requirements changed to three months in electoral division and one year in province. 1900 • Persons receiving government salary could vote.
    [Show full text]
  • Mémoire Du 6 Juillet 1994
    MÉMOIRE DES DÉLIBÉRATIONS DU CONSEIL EXÉCUTIF SÉANCE DU 6 JUILLET 1994 A 14 h 00 SOUS LA PRÉSIDENCE DU PREMIER MINISTRE MONSIEUR DANIEL JOHNSON Membres du Conseil exécutif présents: Monsieur Daniel Johnson, Premier ministre Monsieur Gaston Elackburn, Ministre délégué aux Transports et responsable de la Voirie Monsieur André Bourbeau, Ministre des Finances Monsieur Georges Farrah, Ministre délégué à l’Industrie, au Commerce, à la Science et à la Technologie et responsable du Tourisme Madame Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Vice-première ministre; ministre déléguée à l’Administration et à la Fonction publique, Présidente du Conseil du trésor Monsieur Jean Leclerc, Ministre délégué aux Services gouvernementaux Monsieur Roger Lefebvre, Ministre de la Justice et ministre délégué à la Réforme électorale Monsieur Serge Marcil, Ministre de l’Emploi Monsieur Robert Middlemiss, Ministre de la Sécurité publique Monsieur Pierre Paradis, Ministre de l’Environnement et de la Faune; leader parlementaire Monsieur Yvon Picotte, Ministre de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation et ministre délégué aux Affaites régionales Monsieur Claude Ryan, Ministre des Affaites municipales Monsieur Gétald Tremblay, Ministre de l’Industrie, du Commerce, de la Science et de la Technologie Madame Violette Trépanier, Ministre de la Sécurité du revenu et ministre déléguée à la Condition féminine et à la Famille Certains renseignements ont été caviardés dans ce document, et ce, en vertu des dispositions de la Loi sur l’accès aux documents des organismes publics et sur la protection des renseignements personnels (RLRQ, chapitre A-21). Les articles pertinents apparaissent aux endroits concernés. M~MOIRE DES D~LIB~RATIONS LE 6 JUILLET 1994 RE:GLEMENT MODIFIANT LE RE:GLEMENT SUR LES ALLOCATIONS D'AIDE AUX FAMILLES (R~F.: 4-0090) La ministre de la Sécurité du revenu soumet un mémoire daté du 14 avril 1994 et portant sur un projet de règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les allocations d'aide aux familles.
    [Show full text]
  • Standing Committee on Municipal Affairs
    FifthSession • Thirty-FifthLegislature of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Standing Committee on Municipal Affairs Chairperson Mr. JackPenner Constituencyof Emerson Vol. XLm No. 2 • 10 a.m., Thursday, June 23, 1994 JSSN 0713-9S6X MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thirty-FifthLegislature Members, Constituencies and PoliticalAffi Hation NAME CONSTITUENCY PARTY. ASHI'ON,Steve Thompson NDP BARRE'IT, Becky Wellington NDP CARSTAIRS, Sharon River Heights Liberal CBRlLLI,M arianne Radisson NDP CHOMIAK, Dave Kildonan NDP CUMMINGS,Glen, Hon. Ste.Rose PC DACQUAY,Louise Seine River PC DERKACH,Leonard, Hon. Roblin-Russell PC DEWAR,Gregory Selkirk NDP DOER,Gary Concordia NDP DOWNEY,James, Hon. Arthur-Virden PC DRIEDGER,Albert, Hon. Steinbach PC DUCHARME,Gerry, Hon. Riel PC EDWARDS, Paul St. James Liberal BNNS,Harry, Hon. Lakeside PC ERNST,Tim, Hon. Charleswood PC BVANS,Clif Interlake NDP BVANS, Leonard S. BrandonBast NDP FILMON, Gary, Hon. Tuxedo PC FINDLAY,Glen, Hon. Springfield PC FR1BSBN, Jean Wolseley NDP GAUDRY,Neil St. Boniface Liberal GILLBSHAMMBR,Harold, Hon. Minnedosa PC GRAY,Avis Crescentwood Liberal HBLWBR, Edward R. Gimli PC ffiCKBS,George Point Douglas NDP KOWALSKI, Gary TheMaples Liberal LAMOUREUX, Kevin Inkster Liberal LATID..,JN,Oscar ThePas NDP LAURBNDBAU,Marcel St.Norbert PC MACKJNTOSH, Gord St.Johns NDP MALOWAY,J"un Elmwood NDP MANNBSS,Clayton, Hon. Morris PC MARTINDALE,Doug Burrows NDP McALPJNB,Gerry SturgeonCreek PC McCORMICK.Norma Osborne Liberal - McCRAE, James,Hon. Brandon West PC MciNTOSH,Linda, Hon. Assiniboia PC MITCHELSON,Bonnie, Hon. River Bast PC ORCHARD,Don ald,Hon. Pembina PC PALLISTER, Brian Portage la Prairie PC PENNER,Jack Emerson PC PLOHMAN, John Dauphin NDP PRAZNIK, Darren, Hon. Lac du Bonnet PC REID, Daryl Transcona NDP REIMER, Jack Nia.kwa PC RENDER,Shirley St.
    [Show full text]
  • 2004-05-12 Pre-Election Spending
    Federal Announcements Since April 1, 2004 Date Department Program Amount Time Span Location Recipeint MP Present Tally All Government 6,830,827,550 Per Day 151,796,168 1-Apr-04 Industry TPC 7,200,000 Burnaby, BC Xantrex Technologies Hon. David Anderson 1-Apr-04 Industry TPC 9,500,000 Richmond, BC Sierra Wireless Hon. David Anderson 2-Apr-04 Industry TPC 9,360,000 London, ON Trojona Technologies Pat O'Brien 5-Apr-04 Industry Canada Research Chairs 121,600,000 Calgary, AB Hon. Lucienne Robillard 7-Apr-04 Industry TPC 3,900,000 Drumondville, PQ VisuAide Hon. Lucienne Robillard 7-Apr-04 Industry TPC 5,600,000 Montreal, PQ Fermag Hon. Lucienne Robillard 13-Apr-04 Industry 75,000,000 Quebec, PQ Genome Canada Hon. Lucienne Robillard 26-Apr-04 Industry TPC 3,760,000 Vancouver, BC Offshore Systems Hon. David Anderson 28-Apr-04 Industry TPC 8,700,000 Vancouver, BC Honeywell ASCa Hon. David Anderson 3-May-04 Industry TPC 7,700,000 Ottawa, ON MetroPhotonics Eugene Bellemare 4-May-04 Industry TPC 7,500,000 Port Coquitlam, BC OMNEX Control; Systems Hon. David Anderson 6-May-04 Industry TPC 4,600,000 Kanata, ON Cloakware Corporation Hon. David Pratt 7-May-04 Industry TPC 4,000,000 Waterloo, ON Raytheon Canada Limited Hon. Andrew Telegdi 7-May-04 Industry TPC 6,000,000 Ottawa, ON Edgeware Computer Systems Hon. David Pratt 13-May-04 Industry Bill C-9 170,000,000 Ottawa, ON Hon. Pierre Pettigrew 14-May-04 Industry TPC 4,000,000 Brossard, PQ Adacel Ltd Hon.
    [Show full text]
  • Mtmoire DES Dtlibtrations DU CONSEIL Extcutif SÉANCE DU 19 JANVIER 1994 a 9 H 00 SOUS LA Prtsidence DU PREMIER MINISTRE MONSIEUR DANIEL JOHNSON
    MtMOIRE DES DtLIBtRATIONS DU CONSEIL EXtCUTIF SÉANCE DU 19 JANVIER 1994 A 9 H 00 SOUS LA PRtSIDENCE DU PREMIER MINISTRE MONSIEUR DANIEL JOHNSON Membres du Conseil exécutif présents: Monsieur Daniel Johnson, Premier ministre Monsieur Gaston Blackburn, Ministre délégué aux Transports et responsable de la Voirie Monsieur André Bourbeau, Ministre des Finances Monsieur Jacques Chagnon, Ministre de l'Ëducation Monsieur Normand Cherry, Ministre des Transports Monsieur John Ciaccia, Ministre des Affaires internationales, et l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles Monsieur Georges Farrah, Ministre délégué à 1 'Industrie, au Commerce, à la Science et à la Technologie et responsable du Tourisme Madame Liza Frulla, Ministre de la Culture et des Communication Madame Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Vice-première ministre; ministre déléguée à l'Administration et à la Fonction publique, Présidente du Conseil du trésor Monsieur Jean Leclerc, Ministre délégué aux Services gouvernementaux Monsieur Roger Lefebvre, Ministre de la Justice; ministre délégué à la Réforme électorale Monsieur Serge Mareil, Ministre de l'Emploi Monsieur Robert Middlemiss, Ministre de la Sécurité publique Monsieur Pierre Paradis, Ministre de l'Environnement et de la Faune; leader parlementaire Monsieur Yvon Picotte, Ministre de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation; ministre délégué aux Affaires régionales Monsieur Claude Ryan, Ministre des Affaires municipales Monsieur Christos Sirros, Ministre des Ressources naturelles; ministre délégué aux Affaires autochtones Monsieur Gérald Tremblay, Ministre de 1 'Industrie, du Commerce, de la Science et de la Technologie Madame Violette Trépanier, Ministre de la Sécurité du revenu; ministre déléguée à la Condition féminine et à la Famille Monsieur André Vallerand, Ministre du Revenu MÉMOIRE DES DÉLIBÉRATIONS LE 19 JANVIER 1994 PREMIÈRE PARTIE: SESSION DE PLANIFICATION Le Premier ministre indique que le programme de cette journée de planification a été distribué aux membres du Conseil.
    [Show full text]
  • Hansard 33 1..154
    CANADA House of Commons Debates VOLUME 137 Ï NUMBER 108 Ï 1st SESSION Ï 37th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Friday, November 2, 2001 Speaker: The Honourable Peter Milliken 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 6871 HOUSE OF COMMONS Friday, November 2, 2001 The House met at 10 a.m. Rights Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other acts, as reported (with amendments) from the committee. Prayers Hon. Don Boudria (for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development) moved that the bill, as amended, be concurred in. GOVERNMENT ORDERS (Motion agreed to) The Deputy Speaker: When shall the bill be read the third time? Ï (1000) By leave, now? [English] Some hon. members: Agreed. MISCELLANEOUS STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, Hon. Don Boudria (for the Minister of Indian Affairs and 2001 Northern Development) moved that the bill be read the third time Hon. Don Boudria (for the Minister of Justice) moved that Bill and passed. C-40, an act to correct certain anomalies, inconsistencies and errors Mr. John Finlay (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of and to deal with other matters of a non-controversial and Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I uncomplicated nature in the Statutes of Canada and to repeal certain am pleased to speak to the bill at third reading because it is of very provisions that have expired, lapsed, or otherwise ceased to have great importance to the people of Nunavut.
    [Show full text]
  • Volume 1", Prepared by Commission Counsel.P-14 Documentary Binder Entitled "Allocations for Sponsorship, Volume 2", Prepared by Commission Counsel
    © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the minister of Public Works and Government Services, 2005 Cat. No: CP32-86/2-2005E ISBN: 0-660-19533-X Available through your local bookseller or through Publishing and Depository Services Public Works and Government Services Canada Ottawa, Ontario KIA OS5 Telephone: (613) 941-5995 Orders only: 1 800 635-7943 Fax: (613) 954-5779 or 1 800 565-7757 Internet: http://publications.gc.ca Commission d'enquête sur Commission of Inquiry into the programme de commandites et Sponsorship Program and les activités publicitaires Advertising Activities Juge John H. Gomery Justice John H. Gomery Commissaire Commissioner November 1, 2005 To Her Excellency The Governor General in Council May it please Your Excellency: As Commissioner appointed by Order in Council P.C. 2004-110 which was promulgated on February 19, 2004 pursuant to Part I of the Inquiries Act, in accordance with the Terms of Reference assigned therein, I have inquired into and respectfully submit this Fact Finding report on the sponsorship program and advertising activities of the Government of Canada, entitled “Who Is Responsible?” John H. Gomery Commissioner Complexe Guy-Favreau Guy-Favreau Complex 200, boul. René-Lévesque ouest 200 René-Lévesque Blvd. West C.P. 608, Montréal (Québec) P.O. Box 608, Montreal, Quebec H2Z 1X4 H2Z 1X4 (514) 283-8093 télécopieur / fax (514) 283-8138 CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Appointment of the Commissioner/Terms of Reference 1 1.2 The Report of the Auditor General (November 2003) 3 1.3 The Public
    [Show full text]
  • Mémoire Du 21 Septembre 1994
    MtMOIRE DES DtLJBtRATIONS DU CONSEIL EXtCUTIF StANCE DU 21 SEPTEMBRE 1994 A 11HOO SOUS LA PRtSIDENCE DU PREMIER MINISTRE MONSIEUR DANIEL JOHNSON Membres du Conseil exécutif présents: Monsieur Daniel Johnson, Premier ministre Monsieur Gaston Blackburn, Ministre délégué aux Transports et responsable de la Voirie Monsieur André Bourbeau, Ministre des Finances Monsieur Jacques Chagnon, Ministre de l'rducation Monsieur Normand Cherry, Ministre des Transports Monsieur John Ciaccia, Ministre des Affaires internationales, de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles Monsieur Georges Farrah, Ministre délégué à l'Industrie, au Commerce, à la Science et à la Technologie et responsable du Tourisme Madame Liza Frulla, Ministre de la Culture et des Communications Madame Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Vice-première ministre; ministre déléguée à l'Administration et à la Fonction publique, Présidente du Conseil du trésor Monsieur Jean Leclerc, Ministre délégué aux Services gouvernementaux Monsieur Roger Lefebvre, Ministre de la Justice et ministre délégué à la Réforme électorale Monsieur Serge Mareil, Ministre de l'Emploi Monsieur Robert Middlemiss, Ministre de la Sécurité publique Monsieur Pierre Paradis, Ministre de l'Environnement et de la Faune; leader parlementaire Monsieur Yvon Picotte, Ministre de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation et ministre délégué aux Affaires régionales Madame Lucienne Robillard, Ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux Monsieur Claude Ryan, Ministre des Affaires municipales Monsieur Christos Sirros, Ministre des Ressources naturelles et ministre délégué aux Affaires autochtones Monsieur Gérald Tremblay, Ministre de l'Industrie, du Commerce, de la Science et de la Technologie Madame Violette Trépanier, Ministre de la Sécurité du revenu et ministre déléguée à la Condition féminine et à la Famille Monsieur André Vallerand, Ministre du Revenu M~MOIRE DES DELIB~BATIONS LE 21 SEPTEMBRE 1994 PROBL~MATIOUE RELATIVE AL'APPROVISIONNEMENT P~TROLIER DE LA MOYENNE ET BASSE CôTE-NORD CR~F.: 4-0217) M.
    [Show full text]
  • Sommaire Des Rapports De Dépenses Électorales Des Candidats Élections Générales Du 30 Novembre 1998
    SOMMAIRE DES RAPPORTS DE DÉPENSES ÉLECTORALES DES CANDIDATS ÉLECTIONS GÉNÉRALES DU 30 NOVEMBRE 1998 ABITIBI-EST TOTAL FRAIS DÉPENSES TOTAL DES DÉPENSES DU FONDS BIENS ET LOCATION DE VOYAGE FAITES, ÉLECTORALES RÉCLAMATIONS CANDIDATS ÉLECTORAL PUBLICITÉ SERVICES DE LOCAUX ET REPAS NON RÉCLAMÉES ENGAGÉES ET ACQUITTÉES CONTESTÉES Lionel Brochu, P.L.Q. 33 016 $ 25 481 $ 5 464 $ 1 050 $ 907 $ -- 32 901 $ -- Daniel Falardeau, A.D.Q./É.M.D. 97 $ 97 $ -- -- -- -- 97 $ -- André Pelletier, P.Q. 32 996 $ 16 273 $ 12 259 $ 2 642 $ 1 573 $ -- 32 747 $ -- Jake Rouleau, P.D.S. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Doris St-Pierre, IND. 838 $ 771 $ 68 $ -- -- -- 838 $ -- Maximum des dépenses permises par la Loi pour cette circonscription: 33 016 $ ABITIBI-OUEST TOTAL TOTAL FRAIS DÉPENSES DES DÉPENSES DU FONDS BIENS ET LOCATION DE VOYAGE FAITES, ÉLECTORALES RÉCLAMATIONS CANDIDATS ÉLECTORAL PUBLICITÉ SERVICES DE LOCAUX ET REPAS NON RÉCLAMÉES ENGAGÉES ET ACQUITTÉES CONTESTÉES François Gendron, P.Q. 33 000 $ 20 590 $ 6 310 $ 1 368 $ 2 989 $ -- 31 257 $ -- René Lacroix, C.I.A. 870 $ 414 $ -- -- 36 $ -- 450 $ -- Michelle Melançon, A.D.Q./É.M.D. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Martin Veilleux, P.L.Q. 33 651 $ 22 033 $ 7 389 $ 2 531 $ 1 685 $ -- 33 637 $ -- Maximum des dépenses permises par la Loi pour cette circonscription: 33 663 $ ACADIE TOTAL TOTAL FRAIS DÉPENSES DES DÉPENSES DU FONDS BIENS ET LOCATION DE VOYAGE FAITES, ÉLECTORALES RÉCLAMATIONS CANDIDATS ÉLECTORAL PUBLICITÉ SERVICES DE LOCAUX ET REPAS NON RÉCLAMÉES ENGAGÉES ET ACQUITTÉES CONTESTÉES Yvan Bordeleau, P.L.Q. 37 962 $ 15 706 $ 18 024 $ 1 300 $ -- -- 35 030 $ -- Diane Boudreault, P.Q. 30 417 $ 23 805 $ 3 378 $ 1 100 $ 1 158 $ -- 29 440 $ -- Chantal Jean, P.C.Q.
    [Show full text]