I'm going to defer to my colleague Mr. Bachand to table his first, in the spirit of cooperation. Before I do that, I want to give a reason for the motion.
At this committee we are dealing with the resolution that was passed in the House, and there was a whole piece around detainees. The opinion of the House is:
that with respect to the transfer of Afghan detainees to Afghan authorities, the government must:
(a) commit to meeting the highest NATO and international standards with respect to protecting the rights of detainees, transferring only when it believes it can do so in keeping with Canada’s international obligations;
(b) pursue a NATO-wide solution to the question of detainees through diplomatic efforts that are rooted in the core Canadian values of respect for human rights and the dignity of all people;
Finally, the piece that I think is most important is:
(c) commit to a policy of greater transparency with respect to its policy on the taking of and transferring of detainees including a commitment to report on the results of reviews or inspections of Afghan prisons undertaken by Canadian officials;
That's why I brought my motion forward. But in the spirit of cooperation, I'll defer to Mr. Bachand and allow him to table his motion first.
Thank you.