Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, I think it is best to go once again to Guy Giorno, former chief of staff to Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper. What did he say in regard to this policy? He said: The federal relocation program—which applies to hundreds of moves annually, including moves by

Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, what Canadians know is that the previous government did not do the work it was elected to do. This government recognizes that these policies can be improved. Members on this side of the House have recognized where improvements can be made, and the Minister of Immigr

Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, as I have said in this House time and time again, this relocation policy has been in place since the 1970s. This policy was last updated under the previous government. We have also heard how Stephen Harper's office, when he was prime minister, approved over $300,00

Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, all members in this House have heard what I have to say. Yes, I repeated it several times so we can remember that the former prime minister Stephen Harper's office also approved $300,000 in relocation expenses, including one of $93,000 for a single individual. More

Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, the policy that the member is referring to has existed since the 1970s. The previous government had no problem approving it. As recently as 2011, the previous government had no problem approving $300,000 in relocation expenses, including one for $93,000. Let us go b

Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, the question definitely means a lot coming from the member reading her question. I will remind members in the House that this policy has existed since the 1970s. I will remind members in the House that this government recognizes that this policy needs to be reviewed

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question. As I said, the Prime Minister, through the Governor in Council, will be making the appointments to the committee. This legislation has been needed for a long time. This is what Canadians have asked for. This is the work that we

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  Mr. Speaker, if the member looks at the legislation and gives it a chance, he will see that is not the case. Ministers will have to justify why they are withholding information. Parliamentarians will be able to hold them to account in this place. Canadians will also know why they

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his work on behalf of his constituents and Canadians. This was not just a concern of the Liberal Party, but one that Canadians shared with us. It is a concern that we take very seriously. To answer the hon. member's question, I will clar

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  Mr. Speaker, the committee's reports would be provided to the Prime Minister for the sole purpose of ensuring that they do not contain classified information. The Prime Minister would have no authority to alter the committee's findings and recommendations. The committee would act

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned in my remarks, all appointments to this committee will be Governor in Council appointments. They will be made with the advice of the Prime Minister. No decisions have been made. What is important is the work this committee of parliamentarians will be a

National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act  moved that Bill C-22, An Act to establish the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts, be read the second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. Mr. Speake

Salaries Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Financial Administration Act. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, as has been said time and time again, there is a relocation policy that has been in place since the 1970s. The previous government had an opportunity to revisit these policies. It did not. The government recognizes the need to review these policies. That is why our

Government Expenditures  Mr. Speaker, these are policies that were put in place in the 1970s. Our government recognizes that they need to be reviewed. That is why our Prime Minister has shown leadership and asked the Treasury Board to create a new policy to govern relocation expenses. Let us talk about