Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I read the history of the committee, which has been in existence for two decades now. In my opinion, the objective of the committee is to always be able to reconcile those differences. It is clear that, according to a Supreme Court decision from 1937, I believe, the federal

Constitution Act, 2010 (Senate Term Limits)   chamber more democratic, effective and accountable. That eloquent comment articulates why this reform is so important. Our government has been clear. Fundamental change is required to transform the Senate into a democratic and accountable institution. However, we recognize

Procedure and House Affairs committee   be doing for the will of the people. It's based on all kinds of vagaries of the day. It's not a good way of testing the “will” of the people. What the Governor General would have to be very clear about is whether that government would have the confidence of the House of Commons

Canadian Heritage committee  The statements that you are criticizing Mr. Graves for were not made on the CBC, but rather to theGlobe and Mail. I feel very uncomfortable, and it is clear that the Bloc québécois will vote against this motion.

Foreign Affairs committee  . The United Nations mandates are often very weak. We have very often seen NATO get involved, to finally provide some direction. MONUC, ten years later, is still trying to find its way. Canadian leadership would be welcome, but at the same time that mandate must be changed: a clear mandate

Information & Ethics committee   wanted to make that very clear. The one thing I haven't heard today and that I have a question about is that the process has to have a cost involved in it. Have you talked with any of the others that have done this, that have started into it? Do you have any idea what the U.S

Canadian Heritage committee  Are we clear enough on the amendment?

National Defence committee   in the development of that. But having said that, there are very clear champions in this country who are supporting the military requirement and supporting the domestic economy. Those would be a good place to start. Look at the uniqueness of where Canada has requirements, whether

Balanced Refugee Reform Act  . If that is the case in this bill, then we welcome that kind of situation, but the way we are reading this, it certainly is not clear. I thank the minister for his clarification of the numbers, that it is not a quota but a prediction, and I accept that. However, we come back to the 25,000 who were

Justice committee  Yes. I want to be clear that I won't be the author, but I will certainly endeavour to work with the people in the research branch to make sure it's a very good product. When it is released, the committee can rest assured it will be made available to you.

Foreign Affairs committee   Watch. That is made clear in the report. Along the same lines, I would say that we have an army crossing the border. There is violence occurring, and we are doing everything we can to identify the perpetrators. That report identifies the perpetrators of this violence. They are part

Canadian Heritage committee   countries--Britain, for instance, and the European Community--have recently developed a clear digital strategy. High-speed Internet has to be considered much like a public utility, a must-have for all Canadian households, no matter where they live and work. High-speed Internet can

Balanced Refugee Reform Act   that is fast and fair. We need more independence in the system. One way to do this is to use an independent appointment commissioner to hire Immigration and Refugee Board members. Board members should really have relevant expertise. We need to clear the backlog that exists, and we can do

Foreign Affairs committee   similar to the situation in Afghanistan. We are in Afghanistan at the invitation of the President of that country, even though many people have questions about Mr. Karzaï's government. I would like to receive a clear response from you on this. Am I to understand that you and your

Veterans Affairs committee   College at the same time as our committee chairman. Despite his dementia, it was clear during the conversation that he recalled, with fond memories, many of the same people and events that transpired some 40-plus years ago, but was totally at a loss to remember things his wife had said