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Home > Posts tagged "Vic Toews"

Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act

Thursday, Dec 01/12/2011 // ,

Hon. Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, during committee deliberations on Bill C-10, I introduced a series of amendments to the important justice for victims of terrorism act, but these amendments were regrettably rejected by the Conservative majority on …

Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act

Tuesday, Nov 29/11/2011 // ,

Hon. Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, the justice for victims of terrorism act would give victims of terror a civil remedy against their terrorist perpetrators, but it would limit the remedy by immunizing the state perpetrator of terrorism, …

Bloc Québécois

Wednesday, Oct 27/10/2010 // ,

Mr. Speaker, as soon as I learned about this event, I asked the RCMP to explain its involvement. I have asked it to immediately cease any participation.
    Let me be clear. Canada’s national police force must have no involvement in any event organized by those who promote extremism and hatred.

Canada Supports Palestinian Justice Reform

Saturday, Jan 09/01/2010 // ,

The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, announced today, on behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, Canada’s support to the Palestinian justice sector reforms.

The project, aligned with the Palestinian Authority development priorities, is named "Sharaka" an Arabic word connoting trust and partnership.This project, which runs over five years, encompasses both the districts and headquarters of the Office of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecution Service (OAG/PP). The initiative includes training, equipment, infrastructure, information technology systems, and support to the OAG/PP. Minister Toews made the announcement during his visit to Ramallah.

Louise Arbour – Point of Order

Mr. Speaker, this gives me an opportunity to clarify my comments. The comments that Louise Arbour have made in respect of the state of Israel and the people of Israel are in fact a disgrace, and I stand by those words.