National Defence committee  One of the other things I wasn't quite clear on...and the question was asked, but I wasn't sure whether you answered it. You talked about the opportunities that exist within the F-35 process. I think the question had to do with guarantees as opposed to, or in addition

National Defence committee  Well, my understanding is that the ability of Canada to participate is tied to our support of the program. Now there may be opportunities, but they would certainly not be first-tier, second-tier, or third-tier ones. I think the clear advantage for Canada, as a member

Canadian Heritage committee   their grant under the Marquee Tourism Events Program. So, you did know. You said earlier that you made your submission to Treasury Board in June. So, looking at the sequence of events, it is clear that you knew, when you accepted or requested the $8 million, that you would be taking money

National Defence committee  , there are clear opportunities for Canadian industry. What we've been trying to say is that the earlier that Canadian industry is part of the planning and then execution of procurement, the greater the opportunities there will be for industry to participate, both at the production

National Defence committee  Now with respect to sustainment, because that is obviously an important issue, I'm sure you're aware, but I just want to make it clear, that we didn't have a sustainment contract for CF-18s until four years after we actually started flying the airplanes.

National Defence committee   by free trade and more defined by managed trade. As we've said in our procurement report, it's important for our federal government to have a clear idea of what its military objective is and what its industrial objectives are as it goes into defence procurements.

National Defence committee  . It's not a business we feel comfortable being in. I agree with you, sir, that it is very important for Canada to have a very clear sense of what its sustainment objectives are for the F-35 and to have that sustainment plan aligned to an industrial participation plan. To date

Eliminating Entitlements for Prisoners Act  Madam Speaker, I thank the member for his very cogent comments and for the support he clearly gave to some of the proposals put forward by our members in the committee, which have strengthened the bill. From the evidence given today and the reply to the bill, it is very clear

Canadian Heritage committee  , they should at least appear in person to do so. So, thank you very much, both of you, for being here. I would like to discuss eligibility criteria. In fact, what I really want to address to say is that I don't want to address this with you because it is clear to me that you

Public Works and Government Services   would allow guests to discuss contracts with the minister. The minister put himself in a clear conflict of interest. He knew it and he continues to deny it. How can the Prime Minister keep him in his cabinet?

Ethics   clear that Jim Prentice never talked to her about CIBC. Yesterday, he resigned immediately after the commissioner contradicted him. Mr. Prentice brokered a golden private sector opportunity for himself when he was minister and chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of the Environment is minimizing the importance of the upcoming climate change summit in Cancun. The Conservative government still does not have a clear plan, objective or policy. It is showing up in Cancun empty handed. It was precisely that type

Afghanistan  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is playing word games again, just as he did yesterday. Clearly, a training mission in Afghanistan is a military mission. Moreover, in a recent interview, retired General Rick Hillier made it clear that if we try to help train

Afghanistan  Mr. Speaker, since June, our party has been clear: the combat mission in Afghanistan must end in 2011, and Canada must then engage in a training mission. We have heard the government's proposal. Can the government and the Prime Minister assure us that Canadian soldiers

Afghanistan  Mr. Speaker, 20,000 Canadians served in Afghanistan since 2001; 153 brave soldiers did not survive and their sacrifices must not be in vain. We need to be clear about this new engagement of Canada after 2011. Can the Prime Minister guarantee that this is not going to involve