Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you very much. I'm not sure time allows for a full and proper discussion on what happened with the collapse of the Ottoman Empire as a genocide. I'll tell you pointedly that my position hasn't changed because, to declare it a genocide, you have to look for intent and you

Foreign Affairs committee  No.

Foreign Affairs committee  No, I think your comments are fair. I'd make two points. Certainly, in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, it was clear what the circumstances were. But from a Canadian perspective, there was no way to anticipate that conflict unless you had tremendous spies. Countries

Foreign Affairs committee  It's a good question, Mr. Harris. Typically, when I use the words “the system lacks transparency”, it means that we're not provided with enough details. To deny a permit with one or two sentences given in response doesn't do justice to the complexity of the decision or the deta

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Stéphane, and hello. Yes, you're right. The membership of the CTBC would accept the minister's statement that there was credible evidence that the equipment in question was not used in compliance with the assurances on end uses. I have no doubt—and our members would h

Foreign Affairs committee  Your point is well made. In terms of the rules under the current export regime, the criteria for allowing arms to be sold or shipped to Turkey are well understood. They can't be used to batter human rights, for gender-based violence or for support for organized crime. There's a l

Foreign Affairs committee  Ditto. My apologies.

Foreign Affairs committee  Well, I can't comment on what's going on inside Global Affairs, but just on what's been said publicly. The minister was clear when he cancelled the permits that he would work with his Turkish counterparts to come to a better understanding so that the assurances regarding the end

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and esteemed members of the committee. Also, if Dr. Fry is on the call, I wish her a personal hello as a former colleague. On behalf of the Canada Turkish Business Council, or CTBC, I will begin by thanking the committee for the invitation to appear as part