Mr. Speaker, this issue has been in existence since 2003. The previous government did not resolve the issue. We now have the recommendations and we will resolve the issue.
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Canadian Forces March 27th, 2007
Mr. Speaker, this issue has been in existence since 2003. The previous government did not resolve the issue. We now have the recommendations and we will resolve the issue.
Afghanistan March 26th, 2007
Mr. Speaker, on three or four other occasions I have said specifically that all four investigations, that is, the National Investigation Service, the board of inquiry and the two Military Police Complaints Commission investigations will proceed.
Afghanistan March 26th, 2007
Mr. Speaker, contrary to what the member says, I spoke with the representative in the Kandahar area. He personally assured me that he could do the job, and that is he will monitor our detainees in the Afghan system and if he finds any fault, he will report it to us. He has personally confirmed that.
Northern Strategy March 23rd, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the Prime Minister's commitment to the north, as is my commitment to the north.
I can assure the member and all members of the House that we will meet all our commitments to the north.
National Defence March 23rd, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I cannot help it if the member opposite refuses to take the answer.
The answer is that we had it investigated and all the corrective action has been taken. Any ammunition moving in the country is moved safely.
National Defence March 23rd, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I think the member is referring to something that happened in the year 2004-05 and I think he will find a previous defence minister sitting on the other side.
However, we have corrected that issue. All the corrective action has been taken. Ammunition is moved safely throughout Canada.
Afghanistan March 23rd, 2007
Mr. Speaker, our men and women in Afghanistan support the values of Canadians. They support the values of human rights. They do not abuse anyone. I reject any aspersion on our troops.
We have made an agreement with the Independent Human Rights Commission in Afghanistan. It has undertaken to monitor the treatment of detainees that we transfer to the Afghan authorities. I spoke to representatives at the Kandahar level and at the national level and they said that they could do the job.
Afghanistan March 23rd, 2007
Mr. Speaker, as I have said earlier, we have recently signed an agreement with the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission which has undertaken to go into the Afghan prison system and monitor any detainees that we transfer to the Afghan authorities. If there is any abuse of those people, it is to report to us.
Afghanistan March 23rd, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I have said a number of times in the House that all four investigations that are in transit right now will proceed.
Afghanistan March 22nd, 2007
Mr. Speaker, we will not take any advice from the Bloc on human rights. We stand by human rights, we believe in human rights and we are enforcing human rights. Our men and women in Afghanistan carry the values of Canadians. They do not abuse human rights. We are ensuring that the Afghan government does not abuse the detainees.