Vic Toews

[G8 and G20 Summits, October 1st, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, unlike the Liberals, we actually wait for the bills to come in before we determine what the costs are.

The member, again, has simply made up another statistic, which is what she and her colleagues have been doing. For example, they indicated that an amount of money, $4 million, had been spent to drain a lake. In fact, the true figure was $144,000, which related to the development of security accommodations for the RCMP officers.

I understand that they do not support the RCMP, but we do.

[G8 and G20 Summits, October 1st, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, I have been noticing with interest the manufacture of statistics by members opposite.

What I have indicated to the House is that I welcome the Auditor General's review of the bills. We have been very clear about that.

In fact, the head of the integrated security unit has stated:

I think Canada is one of the rare countries that has actually been transparent about the security costs.

[G8 and G20 Summits, September 30th, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, let us look at the record.

Our government has been upfront on the real need and cost of summit security from the beginning. In fact, as the head of the integrated security unit, Ward Elcock, stated:

I think Canada is one of the rare countries that has actually been transparent about the security costs.

We have invited the Auditor General to examine those costs, and indeed she will do that. I look forward to hearing from her as opposed to the rantings of the member opposite.

[G8 and G20 Summits, September 30th, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, perhaps I could advise the hon. member that the lease was for $2.2 million. It was for a 24-month lease. It was in fact a competitive bid.

We are proud of the accomplishments of the G8 and G20 summits. Canada is leading the global economic recovery, as well as international efforts to aid developing countries.

There were approximately 20,000 security personnel present. They did a great job.

[The Economy, September 30th, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, we are proud of our accomplishments at the G8 and G20 summits. Canada is leading the global economic recovery as well as international efforts to aid developing countries.

As we have said from the beginning, these were legitimate expenses, the majority of which were for security. There were approximately 20,000 security personnel on the ground during the summits. The violence and the destruction that occurred there proved the need to ensure that those who attended the summits were protected, and that responsibility was carried out.

[G8 and G20 Summits, September 29th, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, I was not aware of a $27 million expenditure, because it was not made. There was a $2.2 million lease for a 24-month period. It was a competitive lease.

I am wondering why that member would stand up and deliberately say what he knows is not true.

[G8 and G20 Summits, September 29th, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, if the member is going to use facts and figures, he should use the correct ones. This was a $2.2 million lease for a 24-month period, and it was a competitive lease.

The Liberals should stop trying to score political points on the back of Canada's international reputation and on the backs of the police officers who were providing the security at these summits.

[G8 and G20 Summits, September 29th, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, from the outset I said that the Auditor General was welcome to go through the books. Indeed, the Auditor General has said she will be reviewing summit expenses, and we look forward to seeing her report.

The Liberals should stop trying to score political points on the back of Canada's international reputation. They did it regarding our efforts at the UN Security Council, and they are doing it again on the G8 and G20 summits.

[G8 and G20 Summits, September 29th, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, we are proud of the accomplishments of the G8 and G20 summits. Canada is leading the global economic recovery as well as international efforts to aid developing countries.

These were legitimate expenses, the majority of which were for security. There were approximately 20,000 security personnel on the ground during the summits. The violence and destruction that occurred proved the need to ensure that those who attended the summits were protected.

[Firearms Registry, September 28th, 2010]

Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his hard work on this file. I also thank him for having the courage to stand in his place and vote to scrap the wasteful and ineffective long gun registry any way we can do it.

Coalition MPs,like the member for Malpeque, will need to answer to their constituents as to why they flip-flopped on the vote.

This is the furthest we have come to scrap the wasteful $2 billion long gun registry and we will continue our work to scrap it.