Public Safety committee  In my brief, I address this issue. To answer in the time remaining, the fact is that there is a lot of debate about whether or not Canada can put forward an online harms bill, given the backlash we've seen regarding freedom of expression. I urge this committee, the justice commit

Public Safety committee  Do you want me to go first, Jeffrey? Thank you very much. As an international lawyer, I'm extraordinarily worried about the fact that Russia is promoting vast amounts of activities in the Arctic, including having massive ports and basically preparing to extend even to areas in

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much. That's a really important question because, in my view, with what has happened with Russia invading the Ukraine, but also at the same time the potential for similar types of damage to the international rules by China and other countries, what we are actuall

Public Safety committee  —and by other countries, including China.

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much, Chair and committee members, for the invitation. I'd like to start by saying that I'm intrigued at how, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the civilized world talked about the massive violations of international law, including humanitarian law. However, when cybe

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Reid just answered your question, that essentially the Speaker has the ability to inform the Governor General—

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The Speaker has the ability, and has done on many occasions, to inform the Governor General of the way in which the...and he's says it's ceremonial, but it could easily extend to basically informing the Governor General of what the Standing Orders are all about.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  --that deals with—

Procedure and House Affairs committee  He doesn't even let me finish the answer. There has never been a situation where the Governor General has refused to sign legislation. Does that mean to say that there isn't a conventional rule, that the Governor General cannot refuse to sign legislation? I think the trap that

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I've just answered the question.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Reid, thank you very much. I actually think you have answered the question that Mr. Holder was asking as to what the precedents are. That is precisely what I was suggesting: that when one talks about advice.... Let's face it, there wasn't much advice given to the Governor Ge

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Reid, you are absolutely right on everything you've said, and that's the reason why I think it is sufficient for the Speaker to basically present the Standing Orders to the Governor General so that it is informing the Governor General that this is what the will of the House,

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The—

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I keep on answering the same question. I think Mr. Reid has answered you.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Let me answer that question. There has never been a case--