Jacques Ramsay

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?

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]

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.

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.

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]

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”.

I'd like to know if you maintain clear data to know the number of illegal foreign nationals and the number of illegal or foreign nationals who have offended? Is that the sort of statistic that you maintain?

One of the things you alluded to was that people were being expelled as soon as they finished their term in prison. I'm assuming that you have due process before being expelled, so would that mean that those procedures would take place during the time the person is in jail? That is something interesting that we may be able to learn from you.

Is there a minimum sentencing where the offenders become eligible for being expelled?