Justice committee  We believe that judges will interpret these provisions as they have done in the past. Even in cases where the provisions were not as clear as they might have been, the judges have managed to ensure that the act was clear enough. We believe that, generally speaking, with these amendments, this is positive. We do not have the same concerns, although we understand them.

Business of Supply  It is disturbing for democracy and for Canadians, wherever they may stand on this issue. I will begin by clearing the record. This bill is not about police snooping or spying on Canadians. It is not about accessing their chat logs or web visits, nor is it about reading emails or looking at their Facebook pages.

The Environment  We also received his compliments on the achievements and progress we have made in a number of areas. It is clear, with regard to climate change, that the commissioner had points of reference that were at least a year out of date. With regard to contaminated sites, as I said, he clearly misunderstands the federal program.

International Trade  The benefits will be widespread and stimulate the economy in every single region of our country. Our government's position is clear. We are taking a strong stand against protectionism as we move forward with new free trade agreements around the world. We do this for the sake of Canadian families. We do this for the sake of Canadian jobs.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm with you, Mr. Chair. Just so I'm perfectly clear myself on the clarification that has been provided, the essence of the bill is that you can put in an application for humanitarian and compassionate grounds virtually the day you arrive, but it cannot be looked at until 12 months after a final decision was made by the Refugee Appeal Division.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Let me just be clear. If I come in as a refugee and am designated, I go before the Refugee Appeal Division, and then there is no way at that time that I can file under humanitarian and compassionate grounds.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. So it's very clear that no is the answer, because if the minister's not required to look at it and there is no obligation on the minister, then that right doesn't exist for the designated foreign national.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We don't support the amendment. I've made that clear, but I want to clarify. It's fine to point to comments or submissions made by witnesses, but I recall this very directly, because I asked a number of questions to our UNHCR representative who came here.

Bill C-11 committee  It is balanced, reasonable, and a necessary clarification of rights for teachers and students in the digital age. Bill C-11 is needed to provide a clear, modern, and balanced framework for educational use of copyright in the digital age. Second, ACCC supports the addition of education to the fair dealing purposes. The fear that adding education will allow unlimited copying is unfounded.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. This amendment is very clear. We are opposed to the two-tiered system. However, in order to mitigate some of the harm, this amendment would require that the minister could only make a designation for groups that are 50 persons or more.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The Sun Sea and the Ocean Lady would both have been subjected to this law. I think 50 is a more reasonable number. But I want to make it perfectly clear that we do not support mandatory detention. I do believe 50 is more of a reasonable number. I support this amendment, and I'm sure my NDP colleague would support my amendment, which is identical.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much. The Privacy Commissioner has been very clear that there seem to be very few concerns around identity purposes and verification of identity. We haven't really seen that much further comment from the Privacy Commissioner on the true impact on privacy issues of the extension my colleague across the way wants to read into this.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  This particular amendment allows for a refugee to apply for permanent residence once they have actually been cleared and approved as a refugee. The first amendment dealt with the mandatory detention, which penalized refugees. This is another area in which the refugee is once again being penalized.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Chairperson, we don't believe that a boatload of 150 people, which might occur twice in a decade or whatever, should be treated any differently from a refugee who would come in via a plane, in the sense that the current system has worked, and Canada Border Services Agency has made it very clear that the current system to be able to detain an individual, whether they come in as two or 500, or whatever the number might be, has proven itself to be very effective. This highlights the fact that it is clearly a Conservative government opinion that they need to actually bring in this whole mandatory detention concept and ability to designate those people, which then in essence establishes two types of refugees.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Here it's more just to illustrate for us by making this amendment that from the Liberal Party's perspective there is only one class of refugee. Presenter after presenter made it very clear that this is in Canada's best interest. That's the essence of the motion. If you support Canada having one level of refugee, then I suggest you vote in favour of it.