Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 111 could be made an order for return, this return would be tabled immediately.
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Questions Passed as Orders for Returns December 11th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, if Question No. 111 could be made an order for return, this return would be tabled immediately.
Questions on the Order Paper December 11th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, Question No. 113 will be answered today.
Foreign Affairs December 8th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, we take human rights very seriously. The Prime Minister has said that very clearly. It is a tenet of our foreign policy.
I will take the question under advisement, look into it and report back.
Minister of Foreign Affairs November 29th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, the foreign affairs minister of Canada is doing an excellent job in representing Canada at international forums. He is standing for the principles that define the government and this country. We are all very proud of him.
Foreign Affairs November 29th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, that is totally false. Contrary to what the member is saying, this government has been fully engaged with the government of China. The Minister of Natural Resources was there. The Minister of Agriculture was there. The Prime Minister has talked to the president of China. We are fully engaged. We continue doing that also in Canada.
We recognize that China is an important partner of Canada and we will continue to maintain our strong relationship, but that does not take away times when we need to say something to the Chinese as friends. That is what we are doing as well.
Foreign Affairs November 29th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, as I have stated time after time, the Prime Minister is engaged and the foreign affairs minister is engaged. Not only that, but the Minister of Natural Resources, who was in China in November, talked with senior Chinese officials and he brought up this issue there. We are fully engaged with the Chinese to ensure that Mr. Celil's rights as a Canadian citizen are protected and brought to their attention.
Foreign Affairs November 29th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, contrary to what the member is saying, the Prime Minister takes this issue very seriously. That is why he engaged with the president of China. Not only has the Prime Minister done this, but the foreign affairs minister has talked with the foreign minister of China three times.
We are taking this matter very seriously, contrary to what the member is saying. We are aware of this and we will fight for the rights of Canadian citizens.
Afghanistan November 29th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister, with NATO allies, reinforced the commitment to help Afghanistan with reconstruction. We have an approach there that takes reconstruction into account. The Riga summit, through the communiqué, has even asked for the regional countries to come along and help in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.
We know this is a priority. The reconstruction of Afghanistan is a must. That is what NATO is concentrating on as well.
Afghanistan November 29th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, there was progress made in Riga and it was a step in the right direction. The removal of national caveats is a very welcome development as it will enable increased troop mobility in Afghanistan.
We welcome as well the willingness of allies in Riga to deploy troops to the south to reinforce our Canadian troops.
Afghanistan November 29th, 2006
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister was very clear. Any deployment anywhere will be brought in front of the House of Commons, as was the deployment motion that was brought to extend it until 2009. He has been very clear that the House of Commons is where he will bring the motion and I can assure the member that the Prime Minister will keep his word.