Business of Supply  The opposition would want us to return to the decade of darkness and not provide the essential tools our men and women in uniform need to do their job. Our Conservative government has been clear. This will not happen. With the support of the Canadian public, we are equipping the military for the challenges of today and for those of the future. As a government, we have responsibility to keep our country strong and free.

Business of Supply  This means dialogue and communication between individuals, the right to proclaim one's existence loud and clear. I exist, I exist, and I am entitled to my opinions. I was born on this planet and I have the right to express myself loud and clear. I have the right to my political, personal and religious beliefs.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  When we did come up with the agreement earlier today, was it determined that there was no obligation whatsoever? I just want to make sure that we're clear on that.

House debate  Mr. Speaker, let us be very clear. The best way to escape poverty is to have a job. That is why this government has created over 700,000 net new jobs since the downturn of the economy. Our government provides almost $2.5 billion each year to provinces and territories to enable the delivery of critical services and supports to Canadian workers who need help making the transition to a new job.

House debate  No, it comes from the strong leadership of our Prime Minister and his unwavering, intentional support of families. Our government has been quite clear that we firmly believe that families are the building blocks of Canadian society. Since 2006, the many actions our Conservative government has taken to support Canadian families have meant that the average family of four will save over $3,000 per year in taxes.

Business of Supply  We on this side of the House support this motion, the recognition of the fundamental right of all Canadians to the freedom of speech, communications and privacy, and looking for a clear affirmation on the need for these rights to be respected for all forms of communication. It invokes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a very important part of our Constitution. The constitutional guarantee under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is very broad.

House debate  Speaker, I would like to thank the member for giving me the opportunity to speak on this important issue. Let me be clear in outlining the circumstances that would lead to someone being detained when the person arrives in Canada. First, if officials suspect that someone is a criminal, has committed crimes against humanity, is a war criminal, or otherwise poses a threat to the safety and security of Canadians, that person will be detained.

Employment Insurance Act  What the member should have done was introduce an amendment to the bill to enable the woman to collect sickness benefits during her cancer treatment, then, once she recovers, to collect employment insurance benefits so that she can reintegrate into society because she is unable to work. It is abundantly clear that this bill is a badly disguised attempt to further restrict access to employment insurance for people who have paid into the system, and this at a time when fewer Canadians than ever before are eligible.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I believe this one was inadvertently presented along with the last technical amendment. For clarification, it makes it clear in legislation that it's the last risk decision that provokes the bar on H and C. That could be either the RPD for DCO claimants or the Refugee Appeal Division for those claimants who have access to that level.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The situation is extremely problematic, and it is not one, we should make very clear to the Venezuelan government, that we want to continue or one that will go, in any way, shape, or form, without any kind of diplomatic repercussions from us. I want to go one step further on the issue of anti-Semitism.

Human Resources committee  At the same time, we continue to struggle with some shortages, particularly in rural and other underserviced areas. It is clear that if we're to meet the needs of Canadians, we need to achieve the right number, mix, and distribution of physicians. This is precisely what's being recommended through the future of medical education in Canada postgraduate project—FMEC PG.

Human Resources committee  From 1988 to 2010, the number of post-graduate trainee positions in geriatric medicine—care of the elderly—was essentially constant at only 18 physicians, while the number of trainees in pediatric medicine—childhood illnesses—increased by 58%, in clear contradiction to the demographic trends. The last time the federal government prepared a needs-based projection of physician requirements in Canada was 1975. The second issue I wish to address is health infrastructure.

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.

Foreign Investment  Speaker, the government has made piecemeal promises about future changes to foreign investment rules, but 18 months after its potash fiasco, there is still no clear definition of “net benefit” or “national interest” or “strategic asset”. Specifically, in the foreign bid by Glencore to take over Viterra, Canada's biggest grain company, do troubling public allegations against Glencore of past labour abuses, environmental degradation and even criminal matters get investigated in the assessment of net benefit, and how will any promise of a substantive head office in Regina actually get enforced?