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May 21, 1982

OFFICIAL REPORT

FIRST SESSION-THIRTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT

31 Elizabeth II

VOLUME XVI, 1982 COMPRISING THE PERIOD FROM THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1982 TO THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY OF JUNE, 1982 INDEX ISSUED IN A SEPARATE VOLUME

Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons by the Queen's Printer for Canada Available from Canadian Government Publishing Centre, Supply and Services Canada, Hull, Quebec, Canada K1A 0S9.

Friday, May 21, 1982

ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS

CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS

PC

Geoffrey Douglas Scott

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. Geoff Scott (Hamilton-Wentworth):

Madam Speaker, whereas the appointment of the new chairman of Canadian National Railways should not go unnoticed by the House, I move, with apologies to, but seconded by, the hon. member for Red Deer (Mr. Towers):

That in the opinion of this House:

The cowboy from Crowfoot called Jack,

Went through the House doubled-tracked,

Trudeau's his protector But CN directors

Are saddled with Jack, and the flak.

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS
Sub-subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN-MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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Some hon. Members:

Oh, oh!

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS
Sub-subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN-MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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LIB

Jeanne Sauvé (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Liberal
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Madam Speaker:

The hon. member for Red Deer.

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS
Sub-subtopic:   APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN-MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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THE PRIME MINISTER

PC

Thomas Gordon Towers

Progressive Conservative
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Mr. Gordon Towers (Red Deer):

Madam Speaker, I rise under Standing Order 43 to observe that, in the light of certain appointments and selections regarding architects and railroads, the Prime Minister's office has assumed the roles of placement agency, hiring hall, staffing commission, and veto authority over public service recommending agencies. You do not need merit when you have friends in high places. 1 move, seconded by the hon. member for Lincoln (Mr. Mackasey):

Once upon a time, to get the job you needed merit;

Now all you do is join the Grits and wait and grin 'n bear it.

Plums and pork don't usually mix.

But they do when friend Pierre handles the fix!

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   THE PRIME MINISTER
Sub-subtopic:   MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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LIB

Jeanne Sauvé (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Madam Speaker:

There could be no better time for poets in the House.

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   THE PRIME MINISTER
Sub-subtopic:   MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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INDIAN AFFAIRS

NDP

Terence James (Terry) Sargeant

New Democratic Party
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Mr. Terry Sargeant (Selkirk-Interlake):

Madam Speaker, whereas since Wednesday of last week Indians from the Peguis reserve in Manitoba have been demonstrating peacefully outside the DIAND offices in Winnipeg to protest the longstanding critical housing shortage on their reserve, and whereas more than half of the Manitoba bands have now joined the demonstration in support of the Peguis and to protest their own housing needs, I move seconded by the hon. member for Churchill (Mr. Murphy):

That this House direct the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to reverse the answer he gave to me privately two days ago and go immediately to Winnipeg to meet with the Indian leaders involved to solve this matter before frustrations turn to anger and then anger to violence.

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   DEMAND THAT MINISTER MEET MANITOBA INDIAN LEADERS- MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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LIB

Jeanne Sauvé (Speaker of the House of Commons)

Liberal
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Madam Speaker:

Is there unanimous consent for this motion?

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   DEMAND THAT MINISTER MEET MANITOBA INDIAN LEADERS- MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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Some hon. Members:

Agreed.

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   DEMAND THAT MINISTER MEET MANITOBA INDIAN LEADERS- MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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Some hon. Members:

No.

Topic:   ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS
Subtopic:   INDIAN AFFAIRS
Sub-subtopic:   DEMAND THAT MINISTER MEET MANITOBA INDIAN LEADERS- MOTION UNDER S.O. 43
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THE ECONOMY

May 21, 1982