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Foreign Affairs November 28th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, we are tremendously disappointed with the Palestinian Authority for the action it is taking. It is obvious that this will affect our relationship.
This government makes no apologies for standing with the Jewish state. This government makes no apologies for standing with Israel at the UN. I will travel to New York tomorrow to be there to speak and to cast Canada's vote. We encourage both parties to get back to the negotiating table to establish a long and lasting peace.
Foreign Affairs November 28th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, first and foremost, Canada has encouraged both parties to stop negotiating about the negotiating and to sit down at the negotiating table and try to work toward establishing a lasting peace. That is exactly what Canada has been doing. We are working in concert with our allies to make this happen.
Points of Order November 26th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I wish to clarify the record. I meant to say that she would fight for what is right and against what is wrong.
Foreign Affairs November 26th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I think that Joan Crockatt will make an excellent member of Parliament for Calgary. People in that constituency can count on her to fight for what is right and what is wrong. They can count on her to fight the NDP's $21.5 billion carbon tax. The Liberal Party will finally have met its match when she arrives here in the House of Commons.
Foreign Affairs November 23rd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the interest the member for Ottawa—Vanier has in Mali. We are deeply concerned, as he is, about the humanitarian situation and the significant amount of territory in Mali that has been taken over by terrorists. We are prepared to work with our allies and with Mali's neighbours on ways with which we can be supportive of an effort to tackle this significant challenge.
I would be very happy to meet with the member and share some of the work that my department is working on concerning this important issue.
Foreign Affairs November 23rd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, what an unexpected compliment from the member for Kitchener—Waterloo.
On behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State of Foreign Affairs , I am pleased to announce that our government has launched an important tool to help Canadians make informed decisions when they travel abroad. Our new travel.gc.ca website is more efficient and effective than ever, a one-stop shop where Canadians will find the key information to keep themselves safe beyond our borders.
Our government cares about our citizens abroad and we encourage Canadians to be smart, safe travellers and to read up and register on travel.gc.ca.
Foreign Affairs November 23rd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, my friend from Ottawa Centre said this government has taken no action in the past. Since 2006 our government has invested more than $450 million in the Congo. That is a considerable amount of development assistance. This funding has been used for humanitarian efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence, one of the issues my friend mentioned; to improve health care; and investments have been made in long-term peace and stability and in democratic development. Since 2010 we have deployed six civilian police officers from this country, and the people of the Congo can count on Canada for its support.
Foreign Affairs November 23rd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, our government is deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the east. We unequivocally condemn the acts of the rebel group M23 and call for an end to its aggressive actions against Goma and the surrounding area. We call on any and all support to M23 to cease immediately. Neighbouring countries must work together to resolve this crisis. We will continue to call for all parties to respect human rights and allow for the safe and unhindered access of humanitarian assistance.
Ethics November 23rd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the member opposite wants to talk about Quebec. We could talk about London where the mayor is under criminal indictment for stealing money from the taxpayers. However, I will not let him get away from this Alberta issue that easily.
Here is the reality. We knew that the anti-Alberta views in the Liberal Party were deep-rooted. We did not realize they were so close to the surface and so systemic. We want to know when the leader of the Liberal Party will stand in this place and announce that he has fired the critic for amateur sport for his anti-Alberta comments.
Ethics November 23rd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, repeated filings were made with Elections Canada on this issue.
What the Liberal Party needs to do is to stand in this place and address this issue. The divisive anti-Alberta comments made by the Liberal member for Papineau are much worse than the arrogant comments made by the Liberal spokesman for natural resources. When will the Liberal Party stand up, do the right thing and announce the firing of the critic for amateur sport?