Mr. Chair, who does the chief of the defence staff report to?
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Business of Supply May 15th, 2019
Mr. Chair, who does the chief of the defence staff report to?
Business of Supply May 15th, 2019
Mr. Chair, who does the vice-chief of the defence staff report to?
Points of Order May 15th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, I would like to clarify something for the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
I disagree with his explanation and response to my question but not because I failed to understand him. I understand both French and English.
Justice May 15th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, no matter how one tries to explain it, frustrating the process is still political interference, and it has tarnished the admiral's reputation.
The fabric of our democracy relies on all citizens being innocent until proven guilty, being given a fair chance to defend themselves and being equal before the law, but that is not what happened to Admiral Norman, so the House came together to recognize that Admiral Norman had been wronged and offered him an apology, but it was not unanimous: for the Prime Minister, it was sorry, not sorry.
When will the Prime Minister apologize to Mark Norman?
Justice May 15th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, just because one did not get away with the money does not mean that one is not guilty of trying to rob the bank.
The Prime Minister refuses to apologize for the disgraceful way Vice-Admiral Mark Norman and his family have been treated. We know the Prime Minister alerted the RCMP to investigate, refused to provide documents and tampered with witnesses. He even had his lawyers ask the public prosecutor to engineer the issues at stake in his favour.
When will the Prime Minister admit that what he did was wrong and apologize to Vice-Admiral Mark Norman?
Justice May 13th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, Canadians are confident in the director of public prosecutions, but the Minister of Public Services and Procurement stated that the Prime Minister's saying Vice-Admiral Norman would be in court before he was even charged was “not the best framing of words”.
It was also not the best framing when the Prime Minister refused to provide court-ordered documents and tampered with witnesses, or when the Minister of National Defence refused to pay Norman's legal fees, stating he was guilty. Clearly, the only one being framed was Vice-Admiral Norman.
When will the Prime Minister apologize for what his government has done to Mark Norman?
Justice May 13th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement says the government cannot be apologizing for the public prosecution doing its job in the Vice-Admiral Norman case. However, let us be clear. The public prosecution protected the rule of law and requires no apology. It is the Prime Minister and the Liberals who politically interfered to tip the scales of justice and punish Vice-Admiral Norman.
When will the Prime Minister admit to Canadians that what he did was wrong and apologize to Vice-Admiral Norman?
Justice May 9th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, those independent organizations can only make informed decisions if they have the documents to read them.
The Prime Minister thinks he is above the law, and it is time to restore Canadians' confidence in the highest office in the land. We know that he politically interfered by refusing to turn over critical documents to Mark Norman's lawyers. He interfered by refusing to waive cabinet confidence. He interfered by counselling key witnesses on what to say.
Everyone knows this is political interference. When will the Prime Minister admit it?
Justice May 9th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, clearly the Prime Minister does not like it when people of honour stand up to him.
He tried to interfere in a shipbuilding contract, but Vice-Admiral Norman protected the navy and the delivery of the ship it needed. When the Prime Minister did not get his way, he began a politically motivated campaign against Vice-Admiral Norman. He instructed the RCMP to investigate and told the public that Norman would be charged and end up at trial.
When will the Prime Minister realize that he cannot use the power of his office to attack those he views as his enemies?
Justice May 8th, 2019
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is unwilling to admit that politically interfering against a man whose only desire was to serve Canada honourably was wrong. There are many members on the other side, including in cabinet, who served this country in uniform. We swore an oath to serve and defend this nation and the values for which it stands.
Putting service ahead of self takes courage. When will they find the courage to stand for what is right and honour their oath to serve this country ahead of the leader of the Liberal Party?