Justice committee  I think I'm already over my time, so I just want to clear this up. In Alberta most of the money that's generated from this goes to non-profit groups. Is that the case in Ontario as well? As I said, it's a significant amount of money. I was a criminal lawyer, and I can assure you that, like Mr.

National Defence committee  If you read the Canadian Forces' statement of operational requirements, which the department has made public, it is very clear that the F-35 could beat out, for instance, the F-18 E/F thanks to three characteristics. First, the ability to transmit data between 5th generation aircraft is important. Second, the aircraft survival rate has to be considered.

Business of Supply  Madam Speaker, I want to make it clear that I plan to vote in favour of today's motion. The treatment of children in first nations communities is scandalous. They have a right to a decent education. My question for the member for St.

Information & Ethics committee  I'm wondering if you could just talk a little further about applying the lobbyist designation to corporate board members and the benefit of it. That's number one. I think I'm pretty clear on the definition issues. But does it provide or create any further deterrent for those who seek out being a corporate director? Right now, under board governance rules, I know there is a tremendous reticence as far as jumping into the corporate board world is concerned, based on risk and on a number of different questions, for which we have all come under scrutiny in the past 10 years.

Information & Ethics committee  Don't you feel that could create ethical issues? I would like to know what you think about that. I see a clear conflict of interest there, since you would not be a simple campaigner as would an elderly woman in my constituency who makes phone calls.

Information & Ethics committee  Let me be clear. Hill + Knowlton does both. We are registered lobbyists, and we provide advice and counsel. I think with the way the act is currently defined, the focus on actual communication with the public office holder is fine.

Information & Ethics committee  You make a comment about the global trends in lobbying regulation, and I quote: Canada’s lobbying legislation, Political Financing Laws and Conflict of Interest Rules are clear and stronger than most other G-8 countries. The Commissioner of Lobbying affirmed this view on December 13th when she appeared before the committee. The Commissioner noted that Canada’s rules were strong, even compared to the US.

Justice committee  Harris is from Newfoundland and has the gift of the gab. I can't respond to it all, but let me make this one point so we're clear. British Columbia is in fact considering going online with this, so it would certainly expand accessibility—as opposed to what Ontario is talking about, which is, at this point, restricting their going into the commercial casinos and maybe the charity ones.

National Defence committee  I think the F–35 is a good example here. It is clear that the air force requires a certain number of aircraft, and, as you say, the indications from the government currently are that there is a fixed figure for how much will be spent on the next-generation aircraft.

Information & Ethics committee  Our view, and I think we spoke to this at the outset, is that there needs to be a clear process set out in terms of both investigative powers and an appeal process, which most other AMPs actually have. Anyone being investigated will know that they're going to have a judicious process that will be followed.

National Defence committee  I should be very clear that what I'm speaking of specifically is expeditionary capability. That therefore leaves you with a core capability to perform the functions the CF is required to do domestically, in cooperation with the United States, on the continent.

National Defence committee  If we assume that we follow the CFDS funding formula, and that is not meeting defence-specific inflation.... Already right at the outset when CFDS was released, it became very clear quite quickly that it could not afford the equipment it hoped to buy. So the need to move towards niche capabilities is simply a function of the money that's being allocated already.

Information & Ethics committee  Therefore, when individuals are lobbying members of Parliament or government officials, it is not clear who they are dealing with. We believe that a change going forward to delete this carve-out would create a consistent group of individuals on the designated public office holder side.

Information & Ethics committee  Certainly that is part of the definition, that you have to be paid to be considered a lobbyist. I should be clear. We are not suggesting changing the significant time. We're only suggesting that the carve-out be deleted for designated public office holders. Many of your constituents will not be undertaking lobbying for any more than perhaps 10% of their time.

Business of Supply  These would include federal legislation mirroring provincial and territorial legislation guaranteeing long-term funding for quality education and, second, clear and binding criteria setting standards for the services to be provided. I am wondering if the parliamentary secretary can advise us if, in the coming budget, we are going to see the dollars and commitment to initiate this legislation immediately and to take substantial action on ending the discrimination in funding and support for first nation children.