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Public Safety October 21st, 2014
Mr. Speaker, as security agencies have said many times, dozens of individuals are under surveillance for possible terrorist activity. The agencies are looking for ways to charge those individuals. The government is examining how we can provide more tools to our organizations to lay charges where possible.
Health October 21st, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I recently met in New York with the director-general of the World Health Organization, who has complimented Canada on coming forward as soon as requested. This is all needed assistance, and I congratulate the Minister of Health, the Minister of International Development, and others for continuing to respond with their international colleagues to this crisis in West Africa.
Health October 21st, 2014
Once again, Mr. Speaker, as I think has been explained to the Leader of the opposition several times, as soon as the World Health Organization requested supplies, the government made any surplus supplies available. We are making available to it 1.5 million gloves, 2 million face shields, and 1.2 million isolation gowns.
Obviously, we will continue not just with vaccine and equipment but with assistance to the World Health Organization and other international organizations as they fight against what is a very dangerous and troubling pandemic for all of us.
Health October 21st, 2014
Mr. Speaker, as I have said repeatedly, Canada holds the rights to this vaccine. It was made available to the World Health Organization very early on in the crisis. Clearly, the WHO will determine how it is to be used.
Public Safety October 21st, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I informed the House of the news as soon as I was notified.
Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 28 years, with a record of distinguished service across the country. We still support our armed forces, which defend us against these kinds of threats. We will continue to fight such threats to our armed forces and to our free and democratic society.
Public Safety October 21st, 2014
Mr. Speaker, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, with distinguished service over 28 years. He served all across the country. Obviously, our thoughts and prayers are with his family members, his friends, and his colleagues.
This was a despicable act of violence that strikes against not just this soldier and his colleagues but, frankly, against our very values as a civilized democracy. We will continue to stand with the men and women of the armed forces who defend us against these threats.
Public Safety October 20th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, we are aware of these reports and they are obviously extremely troubling. First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We are closely monitoring the situation, and we will make available all of the resources of the federal government.
Once again, we are aware of these very troubling reports. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. We are keeping a close eye on the situation and will make all of the federal government's resources available.
Health October 20th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, I have spoken to the Director-General of the World Health Organization.
I think it is acknowledged that Canada is one of the largest contributors in the world to the fight against Ebola. In terms of essential equipment, specifically that which the member mentioned, I will repeat the facts once more. It is 1.5 million gloves, 2 million face shields, 1.2 million isolation gowns.
This is important work. I believe this kind of fight against the pandemic is something, frankly, that should cross partisan lines. We will continue to focus Canadians' attention on the good work being done.
Health October 20th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, as I just said, the reality is that Canada has donated essential equipment for the fight against Ebola, including 1.5 million pairs of gloves, 2 million face shields and 1.2 million isolation gowns.
We will continue to help workers around the world in the fight against Ebola.
Employment October 20th, 2014
Mr. Speaker, the government's choice is clear.
We have one of the best job creation records of all developed countries. We are working with the entire Canadian economic community, including Canadian families, to create jobs.
We have a very different philosophy on this side. We do not believe jobs are created by attacking business and by raising taxes; that is the NDP way. The fact that we are able to lower taxes is one of the reasons we have created 1.1 million net new jobs since the recession.