Justice  Mr. Speaker, that experienced member knows that we should respect committees. The Conservatives had their playbook to disrupt and destroy committees; we on this side increased resources to committees so that they could do their important work. Canadians are watching, and they no

Justice  Mr. Speaker, we have a process in place. We have committees, including the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which has members from both sides of the House. Those members work together. They are calling witnesses, and witnesses are appearing and answering questions

Justice  Mr. Speaker, once again we hear misrepresentation. The justice committee met in public, and Canadians were able to watch that testimony. Several witnesses appeared. Canadians should be watching. The justice committee is going to continue sitting next week, and more witnesses wil

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the former attorney general stated that the Prime Minister told her it was her decision to make. The former attorney general said it was appropriate to discuss job impacts. In the end, the former attorney general chose not to proceed. The law was followed every step

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the member is intentionally mixing different things up, and he can do what he pleases. That is the approach of the Conservatives. We on this side respect the work of committees. We know the director of the Public Prosecution Service confirmed that prosecutors in ev

Justice  Mr. Speaker, after having this experience, that member, who is a member of the finance committee, came into this House and addressed you, Mr. Speaker. You ruled on this matter, and you said that it is a matter members of the committee need to address and take care of. Rather th

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has been clear since the beginning that he and his staff always acted appropriately and professionally. The members who sit on the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights are doing their job. On this side of the House, we believe that they

Justice  Mr. Speaker, the justice committee has members on both sides who are actually working together to have witnesses appear. Witnesses are appearing and answering those questions. What is fascinating is that the member, who talks about the length of a member's service in this place

Justice  Mr. Speaker, it is the Prime Minister who also agreed that it is important for Canadians to be able to hear from witnesses. Members of the justice committee have worked together to have witnesses appear. It was not that long ago that the Conservatives said that the justice comm

Justice  Mr. Speaker, there is a clear difference between the government under the leadership of this Prime Minister, because we support the work of committees. We have confidence in the work of committees. We have confidence in the independence of the judicial system. We have confidence

Justice  Mr. Speaker, as we have always said, it was important for Canadians to be able to hear from witnesses, including the former attorney general. We know that the Prime Minister worked with the current Attorney General to ensure that we could waive solicitor-client privilege as well

Business of the House  Mr. Speaker, this afternoon we will continue with debate at third reading of Bill C-77, the victims bill of rights. Tomorrow we will debate Bill C-83, the administrative segregation legislation, at third reading. For the next two weeks, we will be working with our constituents

Justice  Mr. Speaker, let us look at the facts. Yesterday at the justice committee, the former attorney general stated that the Prime Minister told her it was her decision to make. Yesterday at committee, the former attorney general confirmed that she had made up her mind. In the end, the

Justice  Mr. Speaker, from the beginning, the Prime Minister has said that he and his staff acted appropriately and professionally. We will always focus on jobs, the middle class and the economy. There were, of course, discussions about the potential loss of 9,000 jobs across the country

Justice  Mr. Speaker, it was important for Canadians to hear from witnesses on this matter, including the former attorney general. We know the justice committee is doing its work. We on this side respect the work the committees do. That is exactly why this government increased resources f