44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 7, 2023 10:00AM
- Mar/7/23 2:38:51 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague values transparency. So does this government. That is why yesterday, when we announced the imminent appointment of a special rapporteur, we said that we would abide by and respect any recommendation that that individual would put forward, including and up to a public inquiry.
Equally, I would remind all members of this chamber that we also announced that we would commence consultations on a foreign agent registry as well as the launch of a coordinator to fight against foreign interference. I sincerely hope this is something that all members of this chamber are united on.
100 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Mar/7/23 2:39:58 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, members heard the government announce yesterday that it is our intention to appoint a special rapporteur who presents the qualifications, the experience and the knowledge to navigate and survey the options on the best next practical steps that we can take to protect our democratic institutions, including our elections.
Is this truly what the Conservatives have resorted to now, denigrating the very institutions that are there to protect our democracy? Is that all they have to offer, denigration? I sincerely hope not.
84 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Mar/7/23 2:42:24 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, my colleague knows well that this government takes the work of fighting against foreign interference very seriously. That is why we introduced Bill C-59, which gave CSIS the threat reduction measure powers it needed to address and mitigate that risk. That is why we introduced Bill C-76, to crack down on foreign funding that could interfere with our elections, but with the corresponding transparency to create the NSICOP and NSIRA, all of which ensures that we can be upfront with Canadians so we can defend our democratic institutions.
The Conservatives should rise above the fray and see that this is not a partisan issue—
109 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Mar/7/23 2:47:51 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, our government increased the level of transparency by creating the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, or NSICOP, and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, or NSIRA.
Yesterday, we announced that we will appoint a special rapporteur to evaluate and monitor all options, and to make recommendations. The government will respect the special rapporteur's choice and recommendations.
That is how we will respect the values of transparency.
72 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Mar/7/23 2:49:04 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, the government will choose a special rapporteur who possesses the necessary skills and expertise to examine all the options and put forward a recommendation based on the best advice they can offer the government.
That is how we will uphold transparency and protect our democratic institutions and our elections.
51 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Mar/7/23 2:51:26 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, honestly, I would have thought my colleague was paying attention to the announcement yesterday when we said we would be appointing a special rapporteur who would possess the expertise and the knowledge to put forward a recommendation, up to and including a public inquiry, so we could address the very serious allegations with regard to this matter. More important, this government has taken concrete action to combat foreign interference with the additional powers that we have given to our national security community, but with the additional transparency so we can be upfront with Canadians.
The Conservatives continue to descend into partisanship. Our government is focused on protecting our institutions and Canadians.
113 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Mar/7/23 3:07:19 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, I share my hon. colleague's concerns.
That is why we created two independent panels that verified that the 2019 and 2021 elections were free and fair. Now, we will follow a process managed by a special rapporteur. The rapporteur will table recommendations that the government will follow.
Yes, this is very important. We will continue to protect our democratic institutions.
64 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Mar/7/23 3:12:43 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question.
We need to recognize the historic injustices that wrongly targeted vulnerable communities. That is why we are making abortion-related, bawdy house and indecency-based offences eligible for expungement.
This is about recognizing the legacy of discrimination suffered by women and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community while protecting their right to choose and access safe reproductive health care. This is one more step toward building a compassionate, inclusive and diverse country.
80 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- menumenu
- notificationsnotifications
- home
- mailmail
- searchsearch
