moved that the bill be concurred in.
Lost her last election, in 2006, with 39% of the vote.
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moved that the bill be concurred in.
Terrorism October 17th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, there are certain limited circumstances in which highly confidential information should not be disclosed in a judicial or other proceeding. This information, in many cases, is provided to us by our allies. In fact, they will not provide us with information that may help us in judicial or other investigations unless we can provide them with a guarantee of confidentiality. That is what the provision in the anti-terrorism bill speaks to. I would hope that the hon. member would understand why this is so important in our global--
Terrorism October 17th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, what we are doing is supplementing existing provisions in access to information. As I have indicated to the hon. member before, it is very important, not only for us but for our allies, to ensure that certain information is not disclosed in a public forum, judicial or otherwise.
In our new legislation we propose that I be able to issue a certificate to ensure that in certain limited circumstances certain kinds of information will not be made available to the public. I think that is important to ensure our national security.
Terrorism October 17th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, as I have said before, lawful protest activity is fully protected in this legislation. I ask the hon. member again to focus on what we are truly getting at here, which is those activities, the goal or the intention of which is to create terror.
Terrorism October 17th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated yesterday, the definition of terrorist activity in Bill C-36 has been very carefully crafted to ensure that we do not apply these provisions to lawful protest activity.
I would ask the hon. member to keep in mind that the activity we are focusing on, the centre of this legislation, the objective of this legislation, is to attack activity, the motivation of which and the purpose of which is terror.
Terrorism October 17th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, we take very seriously our responsibility to ensure we do not put forward in the House legislation that violates any of our important values or principles, including those found in the charter of rights and freedoms. That is why we believe our anti-terrorism legislation is fully compliant with the charter of rights and freedoms.
However, as I have said, I have no doubt there will be discussion at committee in terms of possible review mechanisms. I look forward to that discussion.
Terrorism October 17th, 2001
Mr. Speaker, both the Prime Minister and I have indicated that we look forward to a discussion at committee on whether the review mechanism in the legislation is appropriate. We believe it is. Obviously we believe it is the appropriate mechanism in relation to the entire legislative package before the House.
However, I am the first to concede that reasonable people of good faith might disagree on this and might be able to offer the government their best advice as to other approaches.
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Mr. Speaker, as I have just said I think the hon. member raises a very interesting point and it is one that we should discuss at committee. I would be very happy to engage him or others from his party on this point in committee.
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Mr. Speaker, we do not want the innocent to suffer in our war against terrorism. What we want to do is protect the innocent from the acts of terrorist organizations and individuals.
However the hon. member raises a very interesting point and I think it is one that would be well worth some discussion and review in committee. That is why we are looking forward to having the opportunity to engage parliamentarians and others before committee.
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Mr. Speaker, we do have that power and in the legislation what we are doing is streamlining and formalizing that process.