Evidence of meeting #14 for Public Safety and National Security in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was privacy.
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
I am not certain that I could go so far as to provide those kinds of precise details.
A person who represents a threat or who has already uttered verbal threats towards an airline or concerning a given flight would be considered as a person who represents a threat.
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Bloc
Luc Desnoyers Bloc Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
That is a person who could be considered to be dangerous.
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
It would be a person who has already taken action against someone else and who would have proven they always have the intent and ability to represent a threat.
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Bloc
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
Those are the criteria that I have just defined.
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Bloc
Luc Desnoyers Bloc Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
Therefore, it could not be a person who does not have a criminal record.
What is a terrorist organization in your opinion?
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
By definition, it is a group that takes violent action in order to further its own ends or to achieve its goals.
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
An example of violence would be a terrorist attempt or planting a bomb, for religious or political reasons.
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Bloc
Luc Desnoyers Bloc Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
There could therefore be targeting of religious organizations, or organizations—
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
It is not an issue of organizations but of individuals.
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Bloc
Luc Desnoyers Bloc Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
You are talking about individuals who belong to a religious organization.
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
I am talking about individuals who, through their actions, have proven that they represent a threat.
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Bloc
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
It is not the organization—
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Bloc
Luc Desnoyers Bloc Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
A person who works for or acts on behalf of a religious organization could be targeted.
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
It could be a religious organization or some other organization.
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
No, unions would not be targeted.
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Bloc
4:30 p.m.
C/Supt Larry Tremblay
A person's religious or political affiliation is not a factor. We take into consideration the person's activity, without taking into account their religion, nationality or political allegiance.
4:30 p.m.
Bloc
Luc Desnoyers Bloc Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
What sort of activity or allegiance might you be talking about?
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C/Supt Larry Tremblay
It is not a question of allegiance. Once again, we are referring to a person's activities.
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Bloc
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NDP
The Vice-Chair NDP Don Davies
Monsieur Desnoyers, I'm sorry, but your time is up. Could you just wrap up very quickly, and then we'll let the witness answer?