Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I thought I was very clear for Canadians, but let me be clear for the member. There has been no purchase made under this contract. That is the reality. Let us not be misleading Canadians who are watching. The member asked if we are leading. We were the first ones to

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, not only did we suspend the extradition treaty, but we stopped the export of sensitive items to Hong Kong. We updated our travel advisory, and tonight I will have a call with Five Eyes colleagues to explore with colleagues in the international community the additiona

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, to go back to the member's previous question, I can point to Chris Patten, the former Governor of Hong Kong, who has expressed support for the measures taken by Canada, and the leadership by Canada when it comes to Hong Kong. When it comes to the Uighur question, w

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, I would say that we went well beyond words. We took action, and the world noticed. When it came to Taiwan, when it comes to Hong Kong, Canada not only spoke up, but was front and centre in taking action to stand up and speak—

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, let me be very clear with Canadians and the House. We are deeply disturbed by the reports that we have seen. We are consulting with the international community. Canada will continue, as it always has, to speak up and stand up for human rights around the world, and th

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, let me be clear again. I will answer very clearly for the member. As I said, we are deeply disturbed by the reports, as everyone in the House should be. We are consulting with the international community. We will speak up. We will stand up for human rights with the

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, the answer is simple. Yes, we are considering all the options when it comes to standing up for human rights. As I said to the member many times, and I welcome him, we should speak with one voice. This is not a political issue. This is about fundamental values and pri

COVID-19 Pandemic and Other Matters  Mr. Speaker, as the member and the House well know, human rights are a core pillar of our foreign policy. Everywhere around the world, where we can stand up and speak up for people who have been victims of human rights violations, we will stand up and we will speak up for them.

COVID-19 Pandemic  Madam Chair, in a crisis like this, we must ensure that our economy and food are secure and that Canadians remain healthy. I will work with my colleague, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to ensure that foreign workers' home countries allow them to leave, so that they

COVID-19 Pandemic  Madam Chair, I thank the member for the great collaboration. What we are doing is probably the largest repatriation effort in Canada's history, in peacetime at least. I want to say that no one is going to be left behind. We are doing, as the member said, the largest repatriatio

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, the following reflects a consolidated response approved on behalf of Global Affairs Canada ministers. With regard to (i) to (xii), currently, Global Affairs Canada is aware of 123 Canadians in detention in the greater China region. This figure includes of Canadians

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  moved that Bill C-4, An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States, be concurred in.

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Implementation Act  moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the treaty entitled “Amendments to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction”.

Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act  moved for leave to introduce Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)