House of Commons Debates – December 1, 1980

1st Session—32nd Parliament

The Constitution and constitutional rights for Canada’s First Nations are major topics in Question Period. Ian Waddell’s question of privilege concerning an alleged remark by Harvie Andre sparks a debate, with Mr. Andre, Ron Huntington, Ed Broadbent, and Joe Clark (Leader of the Opposition) responding. Minister of Justice Jean Chrétien introduces second reading of Bill C-34, a bill to increase judges’ salaries; Ray Hnatyshyn, Svend J. Robinson, Marcel Lambert, and David Kilgour speak. Stan J. Hovdebo introduces a private member’s motion on the expansion of responsibilities of the Canadian Wheat Board; Peter Lang and Bert Hargrave participate in the discussion.