Jacques Ramsay

Gaspésie—Les Îles‑de‑la‑Madeleine—Listuguj Mr. Speaker, I applaud my colleague fromfor his open-mindedness. C‑12 C‑12 He mentioned at the outset that there are currently 300,000 asylum claims. In light of that, it is easy to see why Billis so important. He rightly observed that he thought Billmight help clear up this huge backlog. As for the integrity of the process, I agree with his comments. [more]

Mr. Speaker, with all due respect to my hon. colleague from Calgary Nose Hill, this is a typical anti-immigration rant from the Conservative Party. What is this argument based on? Essentially, it is based on the ruling in Quebec (Attorney General) v. Kanyinda, a decision that is not fundamentally about immigration. It is a decision that upholds gender equality and the protection of the most [more]

Mr. Speaker, this bill ensures that, going forward, our telecommunications infrastructure and other critical sectors, such as energy and finance, will be required to work together to incorporate national security into their objectives. This bill will help critical infrastructure operators better prepare for, prevent and respond to cyber-incidents. Does my colleague share that view?

Mr. Dakalbab, could you tell us more about the operational pressures at institutions related to health, safety, the inmate population and the outdated facilities that would explain higher costs in the budget for the coming years?

First of all, I'd like to acknowledge the nomination of Mr. Dakalbab. Congratulations. Minister, Canadians have heard what appear to be conflicting messages about the nature of foreign interference and transnational repression in Canada. Can you help us clarify what is happening and the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement and our security agencies?

I have a follow-up question for Mr. Rogers that stems from my question to the minister earlier. Given that Commissioner Boegman will be starting soon, in the budget that has been allocated, is there any funding for the collection and retention of foreign interference intelligence that will be used for the new registry?

Minister of Finance and National Revenue Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to say that, quite recently, theannounced the creation of a new agency that will help to combat organized crime and money laundering. The agency will also investigate this type of fraud as part of its program to combat money laundering and financial crime.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question. It is indeed a very important issue. The government is concerned about copper theft, as these structures are essential to ensure that people can communicate and that our telecommunications networks are secure. We are taking all necessary measures. We are in communication with the RCMP and the police, and we are conducting [more]

C-14 Mr. Speaker, I would remind my colleague that Billwill impose harsher sentences on repeat offenders who commit crimes over and over again. However, I am quite willing to discuss with my colleague whether more can be done to tackle the specific crime of copper theft.

Kia ora , Mr. Watson. Thank you so much for taking time for this. Are you in Wellington?

Wellington My favourite song is, by the Mutton Birds. It goes, “I wish I was in Wellington”.