Debates of Oct. 27th, 2011

Coptic Christians in Egypt

[Jinny Sims, NDP, Newton—North Delta, BC]

Mr. Speaker, I want to finish by saying that what has happened here today is a step forward. We do not have all the solutions, but we have managed to shine the light and have a fairly respectful and robust debate about a very important issue that has international implications for what we believe our democracy to be, not only for us but for citizens around the world.

I want to thank Canadians who travelled here and sat through this lengthy debate with us. We thank them for their commitment and commit to them that we will carry on—

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Order, please. I will have to stop the member there.

The hon. member for Etobicoke Centre has 15 seconds.

[Ted Opitz, Conservative, Etobicoke Centre, ON]

Mr. Speaker, this really is a non-partisan issue. We are highly concerned about the state of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Everybody on all sides of the House has the passion and the desire to see the intolerance and violence end and to see Egypt progress into the future to become a strong democratic state that respects the democratic values of freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law and justice for all.

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

It being 11 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 53(1) the committee will rise and I will leave the chair.

(Government Business No. 7 reported)

[The Speaker, Conservative, Andrew Scheer]

Accordingly the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 11 p.m.)