FINANCE (BUDGET, DEFICIT REDUCTION TARGET POLICIES, REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, TAX CREDITS & ROLE OF LABOUR SPONSORED VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS); BILL C-12 (EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: EMPLOYEE / EMPLOYER PREMIUMS, CHANGING CONDICITIONS IN THE LABOUR MARKET); CANADA PENSION PLAN ( CPP) REFORM; REPLACEMENT WORKER LEGISLATION; ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE HARMONIZATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION; FEDERAL FAIR WAGES AND HOURS OF LABOUR; GOVERNMENT HIRING PRACTICES - USING LABOUR BROKERS; MAINTENANCE OF MEDICARE; INTERNATIONAL TRADE (PARTICIPATES IN THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, CANADA'S NAFTA POSITIONS, OPPOSITION TO U.S. RIGHT-TO-WORK LEGISLATION)