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Public Safety October 24th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, in October 2010 this government commenced to invest large amounts of money in the coordination of government activities, provincial and federal, as well as private corporations, to ensure we had a coherent, consistent plan regarding cyber security. The NDP consistently opposed it.
Public Safety October 24th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, let us hear what the Auditor General did in fact say. He said:
—the government has made progress in securing its systems against cyber threats, in improving communications, and in building partnerships with owners and operators of critical infrastructure.
We are taking action on the Auditor General's recommendations. We will continue to enhance cyber security in Canada, despite the opposition of the NDP in terms of the legislation that we have brought forward to protect Canadians.
Public Safety October 23rd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, in October 2010, when we announced our cyber strategy and funded that with $90 million, members opposite from the NDP said that we were simply engaged in science fiction.
Last week we announced $155 million for additional cyber security, and that member now says that is a pittance. I do not understand.
Public Safety October 23rd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, in fact, the Auditor General has acknowledged the positive steps our government has taken to defend against electronic threats, hacking and cyber espionage through our cyber security strategy.
We are taking action on the Auditor General's recommendations and will continue to enhance cyber security in Canada.
Public Safety October 22nd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, we do know that it is not the NDP that is preventing any of that, whether it is drug trafficking, human trafficking or guns. That party voted consistently against all of the measures, including Bill C-31, that this government has taken in order to stop those measures.
The member can go back to his constituents and tell them that he sat down on the job when he should have been standing up and voting with us on Bill C-31.
Public Safety October 22nd, 2012
Mr. Speaker, as I have said on numerous occasions, our government increased front-line officers by 26%, but while we were doing that, that member was voting against Bill C-31, the legislation that provides tools to address exactly the issue the member is now complaining about.
Public Safety October 19th, 2012
Again, Mr. Speaker, that is a member who has consistently opposed our efforts to bring in reforms to deter bogus refugee claimants and other abuses of the refugee system. He has consistently opposed strong laws to combat human smuggling. He has consistently opposed a crackdown on immigration fraud through our efforts to strengthen these laws and reform the system. We have increased front-line officers by 26%. That member has voted against those measures on every occasion he could.
Public Safety October 19th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, whenever we have brought forward initiatives that would increase funding to the CBSA and to increase the number of officers, that member and his party have consistently voted against it. For him to be grandstanding for his constituents now when he is in fact the cause of any problems in terms of getting things done that our government is getting done is shameful. In fact, we have increased front-line officers by 26%.
Points of Order October 18th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, on a point of order rising out of in matter question period, I would like to table the publicly available request for qualification for the email transformation initiative, which clearly states this procurement is subject to a national security exception. It is in both English and French. As such, I understand as a minister I do not need consent in order to clarify the misinformation being spread by the NDP member.
Public Safety October 18th, 2012
Mr. Speaker, perhaps I could repeat the answer I have given so many times.
Since coming to office, our government has increased front-line border officers by 26%. We have taken steps to make the border faster and more efficient for law-abiding Canadians. We are reducing unnecessary spending and duplication of work. We are not reducing front-line positions at the border.