Mr. Speaker, this is a matter of ongoing concern obviously for this government. We continue to consider the possibility of such sanction.
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Terrorism June 4th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, this is a matter of ongoing concern obviously for this government. We continue to consider the possibility of such sanction.
G8 and G20 Summits June 4th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, as this House has been informed a number of time of times in recent weeks, the Government of Canada will in fact consider any costs associated with loss of business during the G20 summit.
At the same time, the expenses which will cover security precautions during the G20 summit are intended to prevent the damage which the hon. member anticipates.
Afghanistan June 4th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, once again, my colleague has his facts wrong. I come back again to his suggestion that members of the Afghan committee should accept the motion put by the government to consider exactly and to discuss and debate the post-2011 mission, and to forward those suggestions to the government.
Afghanistan June 4th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, let me very clear. For the past several months, despite foot dragging by members of the Afghan committee, we have been putting forward motions to consider the post-2011 mission in Afghanistan. We urge opposition members of the committee to participate and to forward their suggestions to Parliament.
Afghanistan June 4th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, there is absolutely no confusion on this side of the House about our position in Afghanistan. We have made it eminently clear that this government will respect the parliamentary resolution of 2008 and cease our military mission to Afghanistan in 2011. It will become a civilian and a development mission.
G8 and G20 Summits June 4th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, first, let me say that world leadership does come with some inconvenience and some cost, but Canada is proud to have assumed the presidency and to host the G8 and the G20.
We will host the G8 Muskoka summit, which will be followed historically by the G20 in Toronto.
It is a full agenda. It is an agenda that has been approved by the other participating countries, and we look forward to hosting a historic summit.
Foreign Affairs June 3rd, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I would like to assure my hon. colleague that Canadian water is not for sale.
I am also correcting him in that Bill C-26 is a complementary bill to existing legislation. It would strengthen and clarify the bill and provide for complementary measures in both the federal and provincial bulk water areas.
Foreign Affairs June 3rd, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question but he is quite wrong.
Our government is standing up for Canadians by protecting our bulk water supply and the strengthened provisions found in Bill C-26 are complementary to existing freshwater protections at both the federal and provincial levels.
Foreign Affairs June 2nd, 2010
Mr. Speaker, indeed, Canada does call on all parties to the conflict in the Middle East to exercise restraint. As recently as three days ago when the Prime Minister of Israel was visiting, Canada has been calling on Israel and the Palestinian authority to continue to work with the United States to return quickly to negotiations toward a comprehensive, durable and lasting peace in the Middle East.
Foreign Affairs June 2nd, 2010
Mr. Speaker, Canada is heartened by the number of states which have indicated they will indeed vote for our candidacy for the non-permanent seat on the Security Council and it is because of the leadership which we will demonstrate at the G8 and G20 conferences.
As my colleague knows, nuclear non-proliferation is one of the three pillars: non-proliferation, disarmament, and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy by all countries, signatories and otherwise.