I believe that this house, which is still standing, should become one of the historical monuments in Canada that tell Canadians and future generations how our democratic government was formed, not only for Upper and Lower Canada but also for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, because, at that time, all of the provinces were engaged in the struggle to make the government of this country a democratic government.

facilitate rapprochement between the parties through the development of better mutual understanding and regular co-ordination on international issues of common interest; enable each party to consider the position and interests of the other; contribute to enhancing regional security and stability; promote common initiatives; promote respect for human rights, democratic principles and fundamental freedoms, including by acting ...[+++]in accordance with international legal obligations and the human rights set out in ICCPR and its two optional protocols, ICESCR, CAT and its optional protocol, CEDAW and its optional protocol, CERD, CRC and its two optional protocols; contribute to countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery through full compliance with and national implementation of their existing obligations under international disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements and other relevant international obligations; promote the signature, ratification or accession, as appropriate, of all other international instruments; promote the development and the effective implementation of a national export control system, controlling the export, transit and end-use of dual goods and technologies, including effective sanctions; contribute to the fight against terrorism in the framework of the full implementation of Resolution 1373 of the UN Security Council and other relevant UN resolutions, international conventions and instruments, including the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism; contribute to the prevention and peaceful resolution of regional conflicts in accordance with relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, including in the context of the Middle East Peace Process.

70. Is concerned about the persistent high level of corruption, which continues to tarnish the country's international image and trust at home; therefore fully supports the strong commitments by the current government to increase the effectiveness of the anti-corruption measures, including in the field of public procurement, through a new strategy prepared by the newly-established Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau in cooperation with governmental institutions and NGOs; considers the work of the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau to be a positive step forward, in particular its first investigations into high-level corruption cases including violations of the law on political party ...[+++] financing; is, however, concerned about the lack of democratic control of this office, which is under the control of the Prime Minister; considers that to be effective, the fight against corruption must be accompanied by efforts to build up a good civil service culture so that respect for law and regulations is supported by individuals applying ethical standards of behaviour in daily practice;

4. Stresses that gender equality is a fundamental and integral part of economic, social, and democratic development, and that the accession process, alongside the implementation of the anti-discrimination measures accounted for in the acquis communautaire, must provide an opportunity to promote gender equality objectives in all spheres of life, as defined in the Community Framework Strategy on Gender Equality (2001-2005);

On that day, the hon. member for Yellowhead, Joe Clark, who was then Minister of Constitutional Affairs in Brian Mulroney's Conservative government, obtained the unanimous consent of the House for the following resolution: Pursuant to order made Monday, March 9, 1992, the following motion was deemed moved and adopted: That this House take note that the Métis people of Rupert's Land and the North Western Territory through democratic structures and procedures took effective steps to maintain order and protect the lives, rights and property of the people of the Red River; That this House take note that, in 1870, under the leadership of Lou ...[+++]is Riel, the Métis of the Red River adopted a List of Rights; That this House take note that, based on the List of Rights, Louis Riel negotiated the terms for the admission of Rupert's Land and the North Western Territory into the Dominion of Canada; That this House take note that these terms for admission form part of the Manitoba Act; That this House take note that, after negotiating Manitoba's entry into Confederation, Louis Riel was thrice elected to the House of Commons; That this House take note that, in 1885, Louis Riel paid with his life for his leadership in a movement which fought for the maintenance of the rights and freedoms of the Métis people; That this House take note that the Constitution Act, 1982, recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the Métis; That this House take note that since the death of Louis Riel, the Métis people have honoured his memory and continued his purposes in their honorable striving for the implementation of those rights; That this House recognize the unique and historic role of Louis Riel as a founder of Manitoba and his contribution in the development of Confederation; and That this House support by its actions the true attainment, both in principle and practice, of the constitutional rights of the Métis people.

The resolution states, and I quote: That this House take note that the Metis people of Rupert's Land and the North Western Territory through democratic structures and procedures took effective steps to maintain order and protect the lives, rights and property of the people of the Red River; That this House take note that, in 1870, under the leadership of Louis Riel, the Metis of the Red River adopted a List of Rights; That this House take note that, based on the List of Rights, Louis Riel negotiated the terms for the admission of Ru ...[+++]pert's Land and the North Western Territory into the Dominion of Canada; That this House take note that these terms for admission form part of the Manitoba Act; That this House take note that, after negotiating Manitoba's entry into Confederation, Louis Riel was elected thrice to the House of Commons; That this House take note that, in 1885, Louis Riel paid with his life for his leadership in a movement which fought for the maintenance of the rights and freedoms of the Metis people; That this House take note that the Constitution Act, 1982, recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal and treaty right of the Metis; That this House take note that since the death of Louis Riel, the Metis people have honoured his memory and continued his purposes in their honourable striving for the implementation of those rights (1810) Twice, Riel defended the Metis against the Canadian government: in 1869 in Manitoba and in 1885 in Saskatchewan.