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House Hansard - 179

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 18, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 179 - Apr/18/23
Mr. Peter Schiefke (Vaudreuil—Soulanges, Lib.)
  • Apr/18/23 10:04:08 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the 10th report of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, entitled “Strengthening Air Passenger Rights in Canada”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.
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Context: House Hansard - 179 - Apr/18/23
Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development, Lib.)
  • Apr/18/23 2:59:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, human rights will always be at the centre of all the work that we do. We will always hold the highest standards. The minister is regularly briefed and given advice by our officials. The talking points provided were not mentioned during this particular meeting. When it comes to contracts, exports or programs of any sort, particularly defence exports, Canada has one of the strictest export control systems, which is based on careful review. Human rights will always be protected, and that is exactly what we aim to do.
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Context: House Hansard - 179 - Apr/18/23
Mr. Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (Lac-Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Apr/18/23 2:59:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague just reiterated that the government sent people to Qatar to talk about human rights. Come on. The minister's briefing note proves that the Department of Foreign Affairs tasked him with promoting the sale of armoured vehicles. It was even in the key messages of his briefing note. Armoured vehicles are tanks. I have a news flash for everyone: Qatar is not going to use tanks to promote human rights. How could this government have asked the Minister of International Development, and I want to repeat that it was the Minister of International Development, to sell tanks to Qatar?
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Context: House Hansard - 179 - Apr/18/23
Ms. Anita Vandenbeld (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development, Lib.)
  • Apr/18/23 3:00:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned, those particular talking points were not mentioned during that particular meeting. What we do know, absolutely, is that the minister, when he was there, on numerous occasions, raised human rights with his counterparts. In fact, he took the opportunity of the visit specifically to raise things like labour rights and other human rights issues, as we always do.
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