Mr. Speaker, the decision was mine as Minister of Justice. I took the advice of my officials who made recommendations and those recommendations were followed.
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Government Contracts February 26th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the decision was mine as Minister of Justice. I took the advice of my officials who made recommendations and those recommendations were followed.
Government Contracts February 26th, 2004
Mr. Speaker, as Minister of Justice I have authority with respect to the selection and appointment of legal agents. Shortly after my appointment, I asked for a review of the process so that it comports with principles of transparency and accountability and so that those chosen have the qualifications of professionalism, merit and competence, and that is what we are doing.
Criminal Code February 24th, 2004
moved that the bill be concurred in.
Contraventions Act February 24th, 2004
moved that the bill be concurred in at the report stage and read a second time.
Justice February 23rd, 2004
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has made it clear that there will be a role for a parliamentary committee. However, I want to advise the member opposite that we do not speak any longer about parliamentary supremacy. We have moved from being a parliamentary democracy to being a constitutional democracy, and that is the law of the land.
Justice February 23rd, 2004
Mr. Speaker, on the question of the role of judges it is not what the Liberal Party has conferred. It is what the Constitution has conferred.
Criminal Code February 12th, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-14, an act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts.
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to special order made earlier, I wish to inform you that this bill is in the same form as Bill C-32 at the time of prorogation of the previous session.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Criminal Code February 12th, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-13, an act to amend the Criminal Code (capital markets fraud and evidence-gathering).
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to special order made earlier, I wish to inform you that this bill is in the same form as Bill C-46 was at the time of prorogation of the previous session.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Criminal Code February 12th, 2004
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-12, an act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act.
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to special order made earlier, I wish to inform you that this bill is in the same form as Bill C-20 at the time of prorogation of the previous session.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Contraventions Act February 12th, 2004
moved to introduce Bill C-10, an act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to the special order made previously, I would like to inform the House that this bill is in the same form as Bill C-38 was at the time of prorogation of the previous session.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)