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Nuclear Proliferation April 13th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, it is true. This government recognizes that the prospect of nuclear material falling into the hands of terrorists is a threat to global security.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced that Canada would send Canada's weapon grade uranium to U.S. plants where it will be rendered unusable for bombs. By doing so on the first day of the summit, the Prime Minister was sending a strong example for other countries to follow.
Afghanistan April 13th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, those allegations have been aired before and have been addressed in the past. Military and diplomatic officials spoke to those allegations last fall before the special committee on Afghanistan.
The Government of Canada regularly questions the Government of Afghanistan on those and other human rights issues.
Afghanistan April 13th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, allow me to reassure the House that there is nothing new here.
The Government of Canada does not appoint governors in Afghanistan. The independent Government of Afghanistan appoints its own governors. This is true today and that was true then. The individual in question, in fact, was removed as governor some time ago.
Rights & Democracy April 13th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for allowing me to say once again that we have every confidence in the board and its new president. Rights & Democracy is an arm's length organization and the board of directors is responsible for the governance of the organization.
Rights & Democracy April 13th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I am not familiar with the details of that report but I think the short answer to that is, no.
Rights & Democracy April 13th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I can only say that this government is confident the board and the new president will ensure the long-term success of Rights & Democracy.
Rights & Democracy April 13th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, let me remind my colleague again that the government is not involved in the day to day operations of Rights & Democracy. It is an arm's length organization.
Mr. Beauregard actually met with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs last fall and also addressed the standing committee. He did not raise any concerns about the deteriorating situation at Rights & Democracy at either of those meetings.
Points of Order April 12th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. In my answer to the member for Toronto Centre, I added an unnecessary modifier. My answer should have said that Canada's military mission in Afghanistan will end in 2011, period.
Afghanistan April 12th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I would remind my colleague on the other side of the House that the Prime Minister has spoken any number of times with the President and with the Secretary of State and made it very clear that this Parliament decided that Canada's military mission in Afghanistan will end in March 2011.
Afghanistan April 12th, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I can only say again that the government has been very clear. Canada's military mission will end in 2011. Officials are now considering and examining Canada's potential and non-military role post-2011.
I would remind the member opposite that we encourage the members of the special committee on Afghanistan to study Canada's potential role in Afghanistan post-2011. Every time the government suggests in committee that they do that, the opposition votes against it.