Bill C-11 committee  Even though proposed subsection 41.16(2) of Bill C-11 also provides an exemption to those offering services or manufacturing products for the purpose of circumventing TPMs in order to produce alternative formats, that exemption is granted only to the extent that the services or tools do not unduly impair the technological protection measure. It's not clear exactly what it would mean to not unduly impair a TPM, and the ambiguity concerns us. Given the general restrictions on circumventing TPMs, we believe it's unlikely that the necessary tools will be widely available and readily accessible to blind Canadians and the organizations working on their behalf.

Fisheries committee  He hasn't been here, so we've had to have this debate without him. We think it's important for the parties in Parliament to be clear on where they stand. His comments raised some doubt in our mind, and a Liberal senator's comments have raised some doubts as well. I think we've been unequivocal on our side. We felt it was necessary to have a very simple motion like this.

Fisheries committee  To be clear, Mr. Kamp, you're seeking to amend the motion by only adding the words “and that this motion be reported to the House”?

Fisheries committee  I just want to be clear on the amendment.

Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  The blunt statements we are getting from the government and the representatives from the Liberal Party are truly deplorable. In Quebec—and my colleagues can attest to this—on May 2, we were sent a very clear message that Quebeckers no longer tolerate this type of gratuitous accusation. The New Democratic Party will continue to look at the details and make constructive proposals for all Canadians.

Government Operations committee  Thank you very much. So there is a whole lot of clearing out to be done. The templates and the reference frameworks need to be standardized so that the data presented can be compared. You also briefly mentioned the idea of open government and the extent to which online tools can provide raw data.

Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  This is a very good time to talk about what would make it possible for the New Democratic Party to support free trade agreements. I talked about the investor protection clauses, which are utter nonsense. Let me be clear. Chapter 11 of NAFTA is pure garbage. The United States and Canada are two countries governed by the rule of law that provide full protection for investors and all citizens. Why have an extra clause to protect investors?

Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  Madam Speaker, New Democrats have been clear that they intend to vote against this bill. I want to address the issue of international trade. All the provinces rely heavily on exports. Exportation contributes immensely to the Canadian economy and creates thousands of jobs.

Government Operations committee  Just to be clear, I wasn't suggesting that we not change just because we've done it that way. In terms of technology, we're not talking about simply putting the blue book online. We're talking about arranging the data in such a way that people can go at it from as many different perspectives as exist.

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you for your presentation, Mr. Jordan. It was succinct, but crystal clear. Like most of my colleagues here, I am concerned at the lack of transparency in the tools with which we are supposed to check on the way in which money is spent. I find the process to be both very long and extremely complex.

Bill C-11 committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Gannon or Mr. de Beer, you both mentioned the Swiss model, but I'm not quite clear on what the Swiss model is or what we are talking about. I think you may have mentioned levies, Mr. Gannon. Are you able to expand a little further on what the Swiss model is and how that impacts consumers?

Agriculture committee  I just wanted to be clear that I understood what you were saying. Ms. Raynault, five minutes.

Government Operations committee  To effectively perform their oversight responsibility, MPs need high-level information. This should be augmented with clear, comparable calculations that allow for reliable ratio analysis, both for departments over time and for efficiencies between departments. With limited hours to devote to the study of estimates, it strikes me that any techniques that can highlight exemptions and anomalies would be useful.

Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act  The absence of a tax information exchange agreement is a problem to begin with, but in the context of this agreement, it can be interpreted as an agreement to protect investors. I must say that I cannot support the government in this folly. Let me be clear. I want Canadian investors to benefit from a certain degree of protection when they do business in Panama, but how is it in Canada's interest for a Panamanian investor to be protected by this kind of clause?

Foreign Affairs committee  It's very clear: the historical documentation will show that the more you educate people, the more you develop their capacity to actually participate in decision-making, not only in their workplaces, at home, and in their community, but at the national level and abroad.