Frank Caputo
- Born
- British Columbia
- Career
- Crown prosecutor, instructor at Thompson Rivers University
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the riding of Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. Elected vice chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security in the 45th Canadian Parliament in 2025.
- Notable
- Succeeded Cathy McLeod, a retiring MP from the same party.
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Frank Caputo won with 32,008 votes (51.5%)
Total votes cast: 62,102
Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people from Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola. I was the chief critic for the bill. I was the shadow minister as it was ushered through committee. One thing I want to say is this: The bill was overly broad. As a party, the Liberals say they love the charter. One thing that will get a bill struck down as unconstitutional is overbreadth, such as [more]
Mr. Speaker, it is always a pleasure to rise on behalf of the people from Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola. Even though my colleague and I are from different parties, we have often found ourselves in agreement on a number of issues. We worked on the justice committee together. I really want to address something he was speaking about at the end. I have two points to make, and I would love an on-point [more]
No. That's two minutes we'll never get back. In that two minutes, Minister, I hope you were able to consult with officials so you can just give us a number. How many IRGC operatives, or those related to them, do you believe to be in Canada now—not who you're looking at and not who you're scanning? How many are there?
I have received things from constituents. A constituent of Persian heritage was so worried that they approached me and emailed me with documents of this. I'm not sure you answered the question I asked. I didn't ask how many you're tracking. I asked how many IRGC operatives, or related to the IRGC, are in Canada. I just want the number, please.
The Liberals are going to rescue the minister. That's great. You have time to think now, Minister, about how many there are.
On the same point of order, it is unbecoming of a member of Parliament from the governing party to attempt to rescue the minister when they're not answering the questions—
Okay. You know about only 24.
I didn't interrupting you, Mr. Ehsassi. I'd appreciate the same courtesy. Thank you.
Minister, I didn't ask what it was. I asked where it was. Where is it?
Minister, with all due respect—I'm going to reclaim my time—I'm not talking about meeting countries. Where is the memorandum? Why haven't we seen it? When will we get it?
You are tracking 24. That's what I heard.
This is my time.