Justice committee  Thanks for that clarification, Mr. Harris. One of the things that became clear to me in reading the report is that a significant amount of time is spent defining what a criminal organization is and whether or not the person belongs to that criminal organization. In fact, I

Information & Ethics committee   to change to proceeding in camera. I will ask the witnesses to clear the room. Thank you. [Proceedings continue in camera] [Public proceedings resume]

National Defence committee   clear in a time of cuts and a time of complexity is that we're going to increasingly depend on regional allies to do a good deal of the work with respect to maintaining security in their part of the world. The extent to which we can mobilize and help these regional allies develop

National Defence committee   ever interrupted, the effect on our economy would be absolutely devastating. Therefore we need to be very clear: do we want to maintain the ability to defend those sea lines of communication, or do we want to do other roles that allow our allies to invest more heavily

Economic Negotiations with the European Union  Mr. Chair, as I indicated on the record, the Dairy Farmers of Canada made it very clear to us that they are concerned. The quotes of the Dairy Farmers of Canada are accurate as stated to us in various documents. The parliamentary secretary went on at some length about how

Business of Supply   the talk about education, until we reach the point where there is a clear understanding that the institutional discrimination for years has affected the first nations people, until a first nations person has a toilet instead of a pail, until there is no mould or leaky roof

Information & Ethics committee   gave pretty clear direction as to how conflict of interest was to be interpreted. I feel the guidance is sufficient in allowing individuals to make choices. With the reports I've tabled to Parliament, there are also tools now that show how we will examine that conflict of interest

Economic Negotiations with the European Union  Mr. Chair, our government's position is clear: we support the supply management system. This support is clear and categorical. There are negotiations underway and all topics are on the table. These negotiations are different from any previous negotiations. However, our position

Justice committee  I think I'm already over my time, so I just want to clear this up. In Alberta most of the money that's generated from this goes to non-profit groups. Is that the case in Ontario as well? As I said, it's a significant amount of money. I was a criminal lawyer, and I can assure

National Defence committee  If you read the Canadian Forces' statement of operational requirements, which the department has made public, it is very clear that the F-35 could beat out, for instance, the F-18 E/F thanks to three characteristics. First, the ability to transmit data between 5th generation

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to make it clear that I plan to vote in favour of today's motion. The treatment of children in first nations communities is scandalous. They have a right to a decent education. My question for the member for St. Paul's is very direct and very brief. What

Information & Ethics committee   specifically. I'm wondering if you could just talk a little further about applying the lobbyist designation to corporate board members and the benefit of it. That's number one. I think I'm pretty clear on the definition issues. But does it provide or create any further deterrent for those

Information & Ethics committee   for a candidate or a party. Once the election was over, you went back to lobbying. You would have established your own ties to the newly elected member. Don't you feel that could create ethical issues? I would like to know what you think about that. I see a clear conflict of interest

National Defence committee  I think the F–35 is a good example here. It is clear that the air force requires a certain number of aircraft, and, as you say, the indications from the government currently are that there is a fixed figure for how much will be spent on the next-generation aircraft. I think we

Justice committee  You'd never guess that Mr. Harris is from Newfoundland and has the gift of the gab. I can't respond to it all, but let me make this one point so we're clear. British Columbia is in fact considering going online with this, so it would certainly expand accessibility—as opposed