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Thursday, December 11, 1997 CANADA VOLUME 135 S NUMBER 049 S 1st SESSION S 36th PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL REPORT (HANSARD) Thursday, December 11, 1997 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 3069 HOUSE OF COMMONS Thursday, December 11, 1997 The House met at 10 a.m. Canadian Tourism Commission’s annual report for 1996-97 en- titled ‘‘Industry Led, Market Driven’’. _______________ * * * Prayers _______________ GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PETITIONS Mr. Peter Adams (Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government’s response to seven peti- D (1000) tions. [English] * * * BOARD OF INTERNAL ECONOMY D (1005 ) The Speaker: I have the honour to inform the House that the following member has been appointed member of the board of INTERPARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS internal economy for the purposes and under the provisions of an act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act, Chapter 32, Statutes of Ms. Carolyn Parrish (Mississauga Centre, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, Canada, 1997: the hon. member for Kingston and the Islands. pursuant to Standing Order 34(1), I have the honour to present to the House, in both official languages, the second report of the * * * Canadian-NATO Parliamentary Association which represented [Translation] Canada at the 43rd annual session of the North Atlantic Assembly of NATO Parliamentarians held in Bucharest, Romania October 9 CANADIAN MILITARY EXPORTS to 13, 1997. Hon. Lloyd Axworthy (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lib.): Mr. Mr. Bryon Wilfert (Oak Ridges, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, pursuant Speaker, I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the to Standing Order 34, I have the honour to present, in both official annual report on Canadian military exports for the year 1996. languages, the report of the eighth annual meeting between the Canada-Japan interparliamentary group and the Japan-Canada [English] parliamentarians friendship league. It is important to point out that in the interests of providing more The meeting and visit took place between November 8 and 16, meaningful information and greater transparency we have consid- 1997. The Canadian delegation was honoured to receive the largest erably expanded the amount of information about the nature of the number of Diet members to have ever attended bilateral talks. goods exported. I think members of Parliament will find now that it is a much Japan is undergoing changes to its economy, institution and more complete examination of the military exports of Canada. society which will be felt worldwide. We must not neglect the fact that Japan is our second largest trading partner next to the United * * * States. Meetings and visits such as these allow parliamentarians from both countries to keep abreast of such developments. CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION I wish to thank my colleagues on the delegation for the excep- Mr. Walt Lastewka (Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of tional bilateral talks and a very productive visit. I would also like to Industry, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, in accordance with Standing Order note the professionalism and dedication of our Canadian embassy 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the officials. 3070 COMMONS DEBATES December 11, 1997 Routine Proceedings [Translation] In closing, it is an honour for me to express my thanks to all those witnesses who came here to Ottawa, as well as all those who COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE travelled to Yellowknife or Inuvik to take part in the videoconfer- ences. I also wish to thank all the committee members for their PUBLIC ACCOUNTS work, as well as our excellent clerk, Ms. Fisher, our researchers and the support team. Mr. John Williams (St. Albert, Ref.): Mr. Speaker, I have the [English] honour to present the third report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE, TRADE DISPUTES AND [English] INVESTMENT It deals with Human Resources Development Canada, ‘‘A Mr. Bob Speller (Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant, Lib.): Mr. Critical Transition Toward Result Based Management’’, including Speaker, I am pleased to present to the House today the report of the committee’s recommendations to improve the same. the Subcommittee on International Trade, Trade Disputes and [Translation] Investment entitled ‘‘A Study of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment’’. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee is asking the government to table a comprehensive response to the report. The government, knowing how important this agreement is to Canadians, asked our committee to hold hearings and to bring Mr. Speaker, I also have the honour to present the fourth report Canadians from across the country to Ottawa to hear their points of of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. view on the MAI. [English] D (1010) It deals with Transport Canada, the commercialization of the air navigation system and the problems that the committee investi- Our committee endeavoured to do this. A number of experts and gated regarding the privatization of NavCan and its recommenda- spokespersons of national organizations came before the commit- tions thereon. tee and let the committee know their views on this very important international agreement. [Translation] Our committee was informed about the advantages and the Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee is asking the disadvantages of an MAI. We were presented with a wide range of government to table a comprehensive response to the report. views, as members can imagine, on these. [English] I hope all Canadians will read this report and learn of the issues involved in the MAI. We have provided a number of recommenda- HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATUS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES tions for our government to take into consideration for when negotiations begin again in January. I have great confidence that Mr. Reg Alcock (Winnipeg South, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I have they will listen to the views of the subcommittee on international the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of trade. the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, a report entitled ‘‘Ensuring * * * Access—Assistance for Post-Secondary Students’’. [Translation] EXPROPRIATION ACT ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS Mr. Mauril Bélanger (Ottawa—Vanier, Lib.) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-303, an act to amend the Expropriation Act Mr. Guy St-Julien (Abitibi, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I have the (disposal of expropriated lands). honour to table, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Develop- He said: Mr. Speaker, this bill essentially is quite simple. It ment. would have, for effect, that whenever the crown has acquired land through expropriation and it then proceeds to resell this land, this The committee has considered Bill C-6, an Act to provide for an act, if enacted, would demand that the crown give to the original integrated system of land and water management in the Mackenzie owner a right of first refusal to match the best offer received by the Valley, to establish certain boards for that purpose and to make crown. This is common practice in many provinces. consequential amendments to other Acts, and has agreed to report it with amendments. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed) December 11, 1997 COMMONS DEBATES 3071 Routine Proceedings AN ACT FOR THE RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION D (1015 ) OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS FAMOUS FIVE Mr. Garry Breitkreuz (Yorkton—Melville, Ref.) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-304, an act to amend an act for the Ms. Jean Augustine (Etobicoke—Lakeshore, Lib.): Mr. recognition and protection of human rights and fundamental Speaker, I am asking for unanimous consent for a motion. I move: freedoms and to amend the Constitution Act, 1867. That, in the opinion of this House, the government should consider the request of the Famous Five Foundation to honour the memory of Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, Henrietta Muir Edwards, known as the He said: Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for Famous Five, by allowing a statue commemorating them to be placed on Parliament Lethbridge for seconding my bill which would guarantee every- Hill. one’s right to the enjoyment of property in all federal law. The Deputy Speaker: Does the hon. member have the unani- I would like to thank my independent legislative counsel for her mous consent of the House to propose the motion? hard work, dedication and expert legal advice in drafting such an important piece of legislation for consideration in this House. Some hon. members: No. The Deputy Speaker: There is not unanimous consent. My property rights bill amends the Canadian bill of rights and adds two new sections to the Constitution Act of 1867, thereby Mr. John Nunziata (York South—Weston, Ind.): Mr. Speaker, strengthening property rights in federal law. on a point of order. If passed, my bill would specifically guarantee that every person While the motion presented by the hon. member would appear to has, first, the right to the enjoyment of their property; second, the have considerable merit, it seems to me that the motion is right not to be deprived of their property unless they are given a fair deserving of some debate and discussion in the House. hearing, paid fair, timely and impartially fixed compensation; third, the right to appeal to the courts if their property rights have The Deputy Speaker: That does not sound like a point of order been infringed upon or denied, and every person’s property rights to me. The motion may be one which is deserving of debate in the would be guaranteed in every law in Canada, unless it is expressly House and, if so, there are avenues where the hon.
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