Foreign Affairs committee   terrorists a safe haven, an international base from which they would plot violence against us. This is why our government has taken action. Again, the results have been crucial. ISIL has been pushed back and is showing signs that it is overextended. Iraqi security forces are growing

National Defence committee   terrorists a safe haven, an international base from which they would plot violence against us. This is why our government has taken action. Again, the results have been crucial. ISIL has been pushed back and is showing signs that it is overextended. Iraqi security forces are growing

Military Contribution Against ISIL   Iraqis. It has persecuted ethnic and religious minorities and murdered thousands of innocent men, women and children. It has also conducted the horrific murders of journalists and aid workers. We believe that if left unchecked, the threat posed by ISIL will only continue to grow

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, in fact, we are working with our allies. The number of allies that are engaged in this process is growing on a daily basis. I would just point out for the hon. member that the brutality and extremism that is experienced by the people in that part of the world

Foreign Affairs committee   not mince words. This terrorist organization is not only committing barbaric murders through the systemic killing of religious minorities, but represents a real and growing threat to civilization itself. This is unacceptable to Canadians and to this government. It is incumbent upon all

Justice  Mr. Speaker, I would point out to the hon. member that transfers to the provinces have been growing at record levels, and will continue to grow. There has been an increase of over $20 billion just since this government has taken office. The hon. member should be aware

Justice committee   another third was by a friend or a friend of the family. Another third was by strangers. From my discussions with victims groups, law enforcement agents, and people involved in this area, it's growing, and it will continue to grow. The statistics alone tell us that. With the increase

Tackling Contraband Tobacco Act  Mr. Speaker, I agree with the hon. member that this is a growing problem. In terms of dealing with this piece of legislation, this is a great opportunity to move this bill into the committee where members can hear from individuals who are on the ground, people with knowledge

Justice committee  , that's one of the items—what we are transferring to the provinces—that I for one always have a look at on budget day. Again, it's $2.4 billion at a time when there are restraints, and as they say, money doesn't grow on trees. I was pleased to see the increase to the provinces last

Justice committee   to organized crime and ensure that penalties are proportionate to the increased threat to public safety that organized crime activities present. Mr. Chairman, we also welcomed this year the coming into force of the legislation to fight identity theft, which is a fast-growing crime in North

Justice committee   conversations with my counterparts at the attorneys general level from the United States, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand earlier this year. They pointed out to me that the sophistication of child pornography has been growing rapidly or proliferating around the world. It's becoming more

Truth in Sentencing Act   and solicitors general because they believe that Bill C-25 will help them cope with the growing number of accused who are awaiting sentencing while housed in their jails. They believe it will help them stem the tide of increased costs due to a growing demand, which is why the truth

Justice committee   to be here with the deputy minister and deputy attorney general, Mr. John Sims. As you know, a number of issues have arisen since your committee last met, not the least of which is the growing economic instability around the globe. Of course, Canada is feeling the effects of this crisis

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the member is quite correct. Two years ago, we introduced Bill C-27, which was our first attempt to protect Canadians from the growing crime of identity theft. We had to reintroduce this legislation and I have been calling upon the opposition for months to get

Justice  Mr. Speaker, two years ago, we introduced Bill C-27. This was our first attempt to protect Canadians from the growing crime of identity theft. Unfortunately, that bill was hijacked by the opposition at committee. We have had to reintroduce that important bill and I have been