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Debates of May 12th, 2004
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The House resumed from May 4 consideration of the motion that Bill C-12, an act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, be read the third time and passed.
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Leon Benoit Canadian Alliance Lakeland, AB
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise to speak to Bill C-12 today. What the bill is intended to do, which is quite different from what it actually does, is to make amendments to the Criminal Code that are intended to safeguard children from sexual exploitation, abuse and neglect.
Clearly these are issues that should have been dealt with a long time ago. In fact, I have been in the House for over 10 years now, and when I first came here the government promised it would deal with these issues. Legislation has appeared on a couple of occasions before and it was supposed to deal with some very serious problems regarding child exploitation, abuse and neglect, yet nothing concrete has happened.
I can safely say that things are no better now when it comes to protecting our children than they were when I came here 10 years ago. In fact, if we take a careful look at the law and the way the courts interpret the law, I think it is safe to say that things are actually worse now and the law actually does a poorer job now of protecting children than it did 10 years ago.
Now we have Bill C-12, which is supposed to fix these flaws in the law, but clearly Bill C-12 will not do that. There are several clear gaps in this legislation, which really make it clear that it will not do the job that it is intended to do. Again, the stated purpose of the legislation is fine, but what the legislation delivers is not. Frankly, that is a common problem that I have seen over the past 10 years. We have seen legislation that states a noble goal but then once delivered really does not do it.
The government seems extremely weak when it comes to putting forth effective legislation and that is too bad, especially when we are talking about protecting our children. I am going to point out some of the specific areas where this legislation clearly fails.
First, this legislation does not eliminate all defences for the criminal possession of child pornography. That is what the Canadian public wanted. It wanted all defences for the possession of child pornography eliminated.
Second, it does not raise the age of consent for adult-child sex. Since I have been here, I have seen literally tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands, possibly millions--it probably is in the millions--of names presented on petitions from Canadians who have called on the government to raise the age of sexual consent from 14 to 16. What has the government done about these hundreds of thousands and probably millions of petitioners? It has ignored them, and that is really another serious flaw in this legislation. The government did not listen to the people who really understand what has to be done, but I will get to that later.
The third thing this legislation clearly fails to do is institute mandatory sentences for child sexual assault. What more important role has the law than to protect our children? To me the answer is clear: there is none. There is simply no more important role of the law than to protect children, yet this legislation clearly fails to do that.
The laws in the United Kingdom and the United States put in place mandatory sentences for sexual assault against children. Why is this so difficult or why is this government so unwilling to do that in Canada? Quite frankly, I do not have the answer.
I do not have the answer. It has been so frustrating. Several members of our party have taken on this issue with everything they have. We have all spoken to this issue. We have all encouraged the government to get serious about protecting our children. Yet what do we get? We get Bill C-12, which absolutely, certainly and clearly will not do that. Why? I will not try to answer for the motives of the government. I can say that this will not do it.
Because of this, Canada is becoming a global haven for child predators. That is not the kind of reputation I want for our country. One of the things we do not want Canada to be is a haven for sexual predators, yet because of our weak law that is exactly what we have become. It is shameful and it is embarrassing. More important, it is a failure of the Government of Canada to protect our children. It is such an important failure that it has to be corrected. The government has made several attempts to correct this over the years but it has clearly failed.
I want to go back to the issue of who the government listens to when it comes to making laws with regard to this issue. Does it listen to the Canadian public? No. As I have already said, we have had petitions presented in the House that have been signed by hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, of people. I would venture to guess that all of us in this party have presented petitions on this issue. Clearly the government has not been listening to the Canadian public.
This government tends to be elitist and wants to listen to a certain elite group of people that knows better than the general public; that seems to be the way it thinks. If that is what it wants to do, has it listened to front line police officers? That would make sense. Front line police officers know that child abuse takes place and they know how it takes place. They know where they fail in building a case that would stand up in court because of the law put in place by the government. Front line police officers know all these things. They also know the unbelievable damage this predation does to children and their families and their communities. Front line officers have told the government that, but does the government listen? It does not.
Until the government listens to child advocates, to front line officers and to the Canadian public, it will never fix this problem. I just want to say that a Conservative government will. We will. We have been speaking out on this issue and putting forth concrete recommendations for change. We have put amendments to legislation that the government has brought forward. Those amendments by and large have been ignored.
But when we form the government we will fix this issue, because to us the protection of our children is important. It is something we see as one of the most important things a government can do and clearly one of the things government is expected to do. We will do that.
Part of this problem has come about as a result of the artistic merit defence. How many people have called the offices of every single member of Parliament, including Liberal members, to say they were upset with the Sharpe decision? In that case, the Supreme Court interpreted artistic merit and said that in the law it should be interpreted in the broadest sense possible.
While members of Parliament on both sides of the House have heard about this again and again, the government has done nothing to fix the artistic merit problem in Bill C-12. It simply is not going to change in that regard, but this has to be fixed. That is a big part of the reason why this problem has been allowed to carry on for so long. It simply has to be fixed. I have very little faith that this will happen, but I hope it will before Parliament is dissolved. If the government does not fix it, we will.
Brian Fitzpatrick Canadian Alliance Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, I want to relate to the House an experience I had in my lifetime. I practised law in rural Saskatchewan for 23 years, in the great community of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, a community of 5,000 to 6,000 people. When people have lived in a community as long as I have, everybody knows one another.
I must say, too, that when one practises law, the law sometimes leaves something to be desired. From time to time we encounter things that just make us just shake our heads and wonder why the people who make the laws in the land, in Parliament and so on, do not remedy them.
A couple I knew quite well came to my office in tears. They had a great family. I knew some of the kids. Some of them were in university and some out of university and so on. Their daughter, who had just turned 14, had them weeping in my office. The problem was that the girl had taken up with a man who was 48 years of age. The parents were very concerned about this situation. They believed that it was an abusive and exploitive situation. The girl was too immature, in their minds, to make decisions like that herself, and she was in this situation. Quite frankly, I found it appalling.
I told them that there must be something we could do in this land, that there had to be a law that would allow parents to be parents and take care of their young children and protect them from those sorts of situations. In the peace and quiet of my own law office that evening, I went through everything I had, including the Criminal Code, the provincial laws and so on.
I found that under the provincial laws it is the parent's responsibility to provide children with schooling and the necessaries of life and so on until they are of legal age. That was clearly in the law. As well, there are custody disputes between parents who are splitting up as to who would have actual guardianship of these of 14 year old children so they can see them through their teen years and make sure they come out as good, solid young Canadian adults.
Then I went to the Criminal Code. I said, "There has to be something missing here. I cannot believe the law would not empower parents". I went through the Criminal Code and found the provisions that this government is responsible for and refuses to do anything about. It basically gives a 14 year old the right to have sexual relationships as if she is a full adult. There is no help for the parents. It occurred to me that every sexual predator, especially those with a pedophiliac background, knows that this is the law of this land. And in this Internet age, boy, is that a huge opportunity. It is not a crack in the door. It is opening the barn door right up for a whole pile of exploitation.
One of the difficult things I had to do in that particular situation was to phone those people the next day to be the messenger for the law. Quite often as a lawyer one gets shot for being the messenger. One of the reasons I am here is that I hope I can influence the law sometimes so that we can be a better messenger when advising people and telling them what the state of the law is. It was a very painful experience for me to let those good folks know that there was nothing in the law that would help them. The police could not do anything; their hands were tied. The whole thing was just total nonsense.
There are 301 of us who were sent here. We are supposed to bring our common sense to this House and deal with matters like that. It seems to me that this is not a complicated issue. If we had questions and comments now, I would once again like to ask members opposite to give me one single reason why 14 year olds should not be protected and under the care of their parents and not left to be exploited by sexual predators and pedophiles in our society. This is shameful.
This is shameful; if only there were one ballot question on this in the next election when people go to mark their ballots. The Liberals mention things like artistic merit to defend the right of people who exploit young children to hide behind some sort of bogus argument like public good or artistic merit. Another thing that the Liberals hang their hats on is these sorts of defences.
Some say there has to be a youth offenders act because these people are not responsible for their actions and cannot be dealt with in criminal court and we have to treat them differently. However, when it comes to sexual relationships with 48-year-old men, then they are old enough to make those decisions, the state has no interest and neither do their parents and they can get out of the picture. This is appalling.
We talk about the culture of corruption and incompetence. I would say that one of the appalling things is the mentality to defend these kind of laws which falls within the parameters of corruption as well. Where are people's ethics and values when they can honestly stand behind these sorts of protections afforded to these sexual predators and people that prey upon our youth?
Every Canadian would want this House to stand up for 14-year-old people and support the parents who are trying to help their kids out, instead of letting them down like this.
I was not planning on speaking to this issue, but I am certainly glad I took the opportunity to do so. I wish there were questions and comments because the last time this bill came before us, I never heard a member from the opposite side come up with one intelligent reason why we could not change this law.
In fact, I want to raise an issue. When the question was raised the last time, a member of the Bloc actually stood up and said he thought the age should be lowered. He said that in his riding people want it lowered. I think he mentioned 12 years of age.
It made me scratch my head. Maybe I am from the wrong planet or the wrong part of the country. I am from rural Saskatchewan and people there are out of touch with this modern world. It has passed me by very quickly. I cannot actually believe that the member's constituents in the riding that he represents in that province would actually believe there would be anything good coming from lowering the age to 12 years from 14 years.
Once again, if people are scratching their heads and cannot find a reason to vote in this election, I would say this issue alone should get all Canadians out to vote, if they cannot figure out a reason to vote in the next election. Parliament should be a force for good. We should not be defending those people who are not there to do good things for our young people.
This is something that the lawmakers could do. It could be very effective. It would certainly help the police. It is appalling that police officers do extensive investigations on pedophiles. They set their trap only to find out that the victim of the pedophile was a 14 year old.
In my riding last summer there were two men in their twenties charged with sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl. They were acquitted. If I can believe the newspaper accounts in this case, they picked up an aboriginal girl 12 years of age and I guess they gave her liquor and so on and had a sexual situation with this young girl. It was a very painful thing; there was a lot of publicity in my province of Saskatchewan.
What was their lawyer's defence when it came to arguing the case before the judge? They thought she was over 14. Guess what happened? The judge acquitted them. The assaults had taken place. The girl had clearly been assaulted. The sexual relations had taken place. The judge acquitted the two men in their twenties because there was a reasonable doubt. Maybe someone thought there was a chance she was be 14.
I find this whole area very disturbing. This should not be a partisan issue. It should be a common sense issue, but common sense does not seem to be a strong point for the members opposite.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. Bélair)
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The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.
All those opposed will please say nay.
Nay.
In my opinion the nays have it.
And more than five members having risen:
Call in the members.
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Diane St-Jacques Liberal Shefford, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am requesting that the division be deferred until this evening, after government orders.
At the request of the assistant whip of the government, the vote has been deferred until after government orders tonight.
Bill C-35. On the Order: Government Orders
May 7, 2004--The Minister of Justice--Second reading and reference to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness of Bill C-35, an Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act.
Wascana Saskatchewan
Ralph Goodale Liberalfor the Minister of Justice
moved that Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act, be referred forthwith to the Standing Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
London West Ontario
Sue Barnes LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Mr. Speaker, in proposing a series of changes that come within the existing structure of the DNA data bank legislation, the government is building upon legislation that has been upheld by the courts every time it has been challenged.
I am not an expert but I understand that a particular pattern of DNA will only appear in one out of billions of samples taken. There are few things harder to explain than the presence of an accused's DNA in or on the body of a victim of a sexual assault. The courts are well aware that DNA evidence provides a virtual guarantee against convicting the innocent, and the miscarriages of justice that have been brought to light by the testing of old exhibits for DNA. Convictions that preceded the development of DNA evidence have been overturned and the real perpetrators identified.
The national DNA data bank contributes to the administration of justice and the safety of Canadians by ensuring that those who commit serious crimes are identified more quickly across all police jurisdictions in Canada, while innocent people are eliminated from suspicion. It assists law enforcement agencies in solving crimes by linking crimes together where there are no suspects, helping to identify suspects, eliminating suspects where there is no match between crime scene DNA and a DNA profile on the national DNA data bank, and determining whether a serial offender is involved.
The Criminal Code establishes the process that can lead to a judicial order authorizing the taking of samples of bodily substances from certain convicted offenders for analysis and inclusion in the DNA data bank. Where a person has been convicted or discharged of a primary designated offence committed after the DNA Identification Act came into force, the judge is required to make a data bank order except in the most exceptional circumstances. The judge must be satisfied that the impact on the offender's privacy and security of the person would be grossly disproportionate to the public interest in the protection of society and the proper administration of justice. The court is also required to give reasons for its decision to make or to deny making a DNA data bank order.
Where a person has been convicted or discharged of a secondary designated offence, the order may be granted if the judge, on application by the Crown, is satisfied that it is in the best interests of justice to do so. In granting or refusing an order with respect to a secondary designated offence, a judge must consider the criminal record of the individual, the nature of the offence, and the circumstances surrounding its commission and the impact such an order would have on the person's privacy and security of the person. Again the court is required to give reasons for its decision to make or to deny making a DNA data bank order.
The legislation contains important protection against the misuse of DNA profiles. It is an offence to use them for any other purpose than the investigation of crimes.
I understand that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which operates the national DNA data bank, has developed a system of separating the DNA profile from the identifying information. The bodily sample that is to be analyzed and the identifying information on the offender, which is based on finger prints, are identified by the identical bar code. The DNA data bank keeps the sample and sends the identifying information to the criminal identification branch. The analysis is tracked by the bar code, and the DNA data bank does not know who the offender is.
When there is a match, it advises the criminal identification branch of the bar code, and the criminal identification branch identifies the convicted offender. Moreover, the DNA data bank only analyzes so-called junk DNA, that is, strands of DNA that do not provide any information regarding the personal characteristics of the offender, such as hair or eye colour. The committee, I am sure, will want to hear from the management of the DNA data bank regarding these privacy protections.
With such strong protections for the offender's privacy and the great value of DNA evidence, the courts have welcomed the legislation. I am advised that there has not been a single trial or appellate court judge who has found a violation of the charter in the existing legislation. In this charter sensitive era, when many claim that judges are activists and are eager to strike down legislation, this unanimous support for the legislation is little short of amazing.
In Briggs, a decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal handed down in August 2001, the DNA legislation was unanimously endorsed. Its reasoning has since been endorsed by several other provincial courts of appeal. The court dealt with many of the issues that may arise in considering the legislation and held that:
One, whether or not there is evidence at the scene of the crime of which the offender was convicted that would likely yield a DNA profile of the perpetrator is not necessarily a relevant consideration.
Two, the phrase "best interests of the administration of justice" does not import as a prerequisite to making the order that there be reasonable and probable grounds to believe a further offence will be committed.
Three, the state interest in obtaining a DNA profile from an offender is not simply law enforcement by making it possible to detect further crimes committed by the offender. Rather, the provisions have much broader purposes including: deterring potential repeat offenders; promoting the safety of the community; detection when a serial offender is at work; assisting in the solving of cold crimes; streamlining investigations; and most important, assisting the innocent by early exclusion for investigative suspicion or in exonerating those who have been wrongfully convicted.
Four, provisions in the Criminal Code and the DNA Identification Act restricting the use that could be made of the DNA profile and protecting against improper use of the information offer significant protection of the offender's privacy.
Five, the procedures for obtaining bodily substances authorized by the provisions are of short duration and involve none or minimal discomfort. There is a minimal intrusion with no unacceptable affront to human dignity.
Six, a person convicted of a crime has a lesser expectation of privacy.
Seven, the trial judge is entitled to look at the offender's entire record, not just the crimes that may be designated offences.
In Hendry, another decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal that has been widely quoted in decisions in other provinces upholding the legislation, the court held that:
In balancing the offender's right to privacy and security of the person against the state interests in obtaining the offender's DNA profile, the court must consider the following. The legislation offers significant protections against misuse of the DNA profile information, thus minimizing an improper intrusion into the offender's privacy. Having been convicted of a designated offence, the offender already has a reduced expectation of privacy. In the ordinary case of an adult offender, the procedures for taking the sample have no, or at worst, a minimal impact on the security of the person. Thus, in the case of an ordinary adult offender, there are important state interests served by the DNA data bank and few reasons based on privacy and security of the person for refusing to make the order.
With no judge dissenting, it seems that this legislation may never make it to the Supreme Court. However, members should be aware that in R. v. S.A.B. decided on October 31, 2003, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously upheld the constitutional validity of the DNA warrant scheme. It found that:
Generally, the DNA provisions appropriately balance the public interest in law enforcement and the rights of individuals to dignity, physical integrity, and to control the release of personal information about themselves.
As the DNA data bank scheme is based on the same designated offences as the DNA warrant scheme and has many of the same safeguards, R. v. S.A.B. provides strong support for the constitutionality of the data bank legislation.
I believe we need have no concern about the constitutionality of Bill C-35, although the committee will undoubtedly want to hear from experts on that particular point.
Across Canada judges are deciding every day whether to make an order against an individual offender. Bill C-35, by expanding the number of offences and by clarifying procedures, will make the law even more effective. It will continue to be based on the same protections that have already led to its endorsement by the courts.
I urge all members of the House to support the motion to refer the bill to committee.
Vic Toews Canadian Alliance Provencher, MB
Mr. Speaker, I too would like to add a few comments on the motion. I am a little concerned about why the government has at this late date brought this bill forward.
As the member who just spoke knows, the justice committee has been mandated to review this legislation in 2005. This appears to be no more than an election ploy designed to garner a few votes indicating that maybe the government is, after all, serious about fighting crime at this late date in its tenure.
Having read the bill I am concerned that what will happen, if the bill is brought forward in the next Parliament, is that it will tie the hands of the committee rather than allowing the committee to take a good strong look at the legislation and determine what needs to be done.
This is a direct contradiction of what the government has stated, that the committee is to be the master of its own process. This seems to be a direction by the government saying "this is as far as you go and no further".
I noted with interest some of the comments by the member suggesting that the legislation was great legislation as it was because the courts had upheld the legislation. Frankly, I do not think that is a test of good legislation at all. The test of good legislation is not whether the court agrees with the legislation but whether it is effective in carrying out its purpose. Its purpose, of course, is to reduce crime by apprehending offenders.
Instead, we have a bill that simply has the lowest common denominator. Therefore it is no surprise that courts uphold the legislation. The reason there is no interference with constitutional rights is because there is no effective legislation in terms of apprehending individuals.
The government has chosen to depart from a constitutionally sound process. Let us look at the fingerprint situation. For a long period of time we have accepted that if people are charged with an indictable offence they are fingerprinted. There should be no difference with the DNA if it is done in an unobtrusive way. Similarly, there is no problem with the Constitution.
However, what the government is doing is limiting the powers of the police, not in a way that is in any way mindful of constitutional liberties but in a way that simply ties the hands of the police officers.
I have yet to hear a valid argument presented by the government on why we do not take the same approach with DNA as we do with fingerprinting. If someone has been charged with an indictable offence, DNA testing should take place in the same way as we do it with fingerprinting.
However it would not be automatic that the DNA is taken even where there are convictions. What the Liberal bill would do is divide the offences into different types of offences. There are three different types of DNA data bank orders: retrospective, prospective and retroactive.
In respect of the retrospective, the designated offence must have been committed before June 30, 2000 and the offender was convicted after that date. Prospective means that the designated offence was committed after June 30, 2000 and retroactive. In the retroactive situation, there needs to be an order of a judge in respect of the individual who was convicted before June 30, 2000 and is still under sentence.
One of the problems with the legislation is resourcing. If a crown attorney is required to go to the courts for these kinds of orders, given the burden on these crown attorneys and other justice officials to actually proceed to court, the chances that these orders will actually be taken are virtually nil.
This is very reminiscent of the Liberal sex offender registry. The Liberals said, after years of pressure from the Conservative opposition, that they would bring forward a sex offender registry but that the sex offender registry would not include anyone who had been convicted prior to the date of the registry coming into force. In fact, we would have had a registry with absolutely no names on it. It is quite disgusting that after a dangerous sex offender goes through a trial and is convicted by a judge or a jury that somehow there would be a violation of the offender's rights. That is just so much nonsense.
It is time the government balanced, not only the rights of a convicted accused, but the rights of the victim. It seems that the victims are consistently forgotten in the legislation and, indeed, the ability of police officers to effectively protect potential victims, never mind those who have already been violated by offenders.
The legislation brings forward all kinds of procedural matters that would hinder the ability of police officers and other justice officials to do their job.
I will not oppose the referral of the legislation to a committee but I am concerned with it. I am concerned that the government is trying to bind the hands of the committee and that the committee will not look at effective options for dealing with these problems because it will consider itself bound by the direction of the government as set out in the bill.
I would like to hear from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice that in no way will the legislation bind the legislatively mandated review that will take place of the DNA registry in 2005.
With those comments I am prepared to allow this to proceed forward to committee. I trust that the Minister of Justice will be giving the House and all Canadians some assurance that the committee will be entitled to look at the broader scope of the issues involved here.
Claude Bachand Bloc Saint-Jean, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Quebecois has examined the bill and we are generally in agreement with referring the whole debate to committee because the committee stage is always an important one. Often, in fact, we reserve judgment until afterward.
In fact, at second reading stage people often appear to appreciate the amendments proposed; then they can be gone into in greater depth in committee. If something is discovered, then we can ask for amendments to a bill or for certain points to be taken out of it or added, and so on. So the whole aspect of the committee stage is of some consequence.
Many people no longer have any doubt about the usefulness of genetic fingerprints.
I will say a few words about how investigative methods have evolved over the years. I recall, when we were younger, all the police novels we read and all the police movies we watched, and how amazed we were when someone ended up being convicted on the strength of a single hair or some other court evidence.
The way science has evolved since then has made it possible for investigative methods to be fine-tuned, so it is important to bring the Criminal Code up to date to reflect that. Today we are dealing with bodily substances. In the old days, it was hard to connect a hair or a nail with the person who had committed the crime.
Now if a hair is found, thanks to the genetic profile we have of people in our DNA banks, the person can be identified perfectly. We cannot, therefore, be opposed to the idea that all investigative tools must be brought up to date.
This is most certainly a very technical bill, and can be gone into in somewhat more detail in committee. I might point out, incidentally, to those listening, that we are perhaps wasting our saliva and its DNA today, because of the impending election. If an election is called, this bill will merely get deferred until some distant date, likely next fall. Considering where it is in the process at this time, barring unanimous consent to speed it through, it is very obvious that it cannot get passed in this session.
The bill centers to a large extent on designated offences. For the benefit of those watching, there are two types of designated offences; these are either primary or secondary. The primary designated offences are more serious offences, normally requiring the court to issue an order authorizing the taking of samples of bodily substances.
The bill adds offences to the list of primary designated offences. I have no objection to a number of them.
The first one concerns sexual exploitation of a person with a disability. Obviously, as someone who worked with persons with disabilities for 20 years, I understand that many might abuse their intellectual superiority over a person with a disability. I therefore agree with the inclusion of this primary designated offence.
The second one concerns the causing of bodily harm with intent, using an air gun or a pistol. Clearly, as my target training days with Canadian Forces have taught me, a rifle can cause a lot of damage. Air rifles can also cause a lot of damage.
If it is demonstrated that a person intentionally shot an air rifle, that ought to be considered a primary designated offence.
Third is administering a noxious thing—I checked in the dictionary, and noxious means harmful to the health—with the intention to endanger life or cause bodily harm. It seems obvious to me that this ought to be a primary offence.
Fourth is overcoming resistance to the commission of an offence, for instance, by suffocating one's victim. Obviously, I have no objection to now consider this as a primary offence.
The same goes for robbery and extortion. These two offences, however, have just graduated from the secondary to the primary offence category. Under the Criminal Code, robbery and extortion are now primary designated offences.
I would also like to say that even the court is obliged to order sampling for a primary offence, making it important to identify exactly which kinds of offences should be on the list of primary offences.
For secondary offences, it has usually been the court that considered the relevance of taking samples, in order to improve the administration of justice, and based solely on that criterion. Now, the court must ask the plaintiff's opinion. A victim may object and may also require the court to order a genetic sample.
That is an important aspect, since the victim now has a say. The administration of justice is important, but it is also important to give the victim the opportunity to decide where he or she wants to go with the case, as the victim.
I have always sided with those who say that the accused do have rights but that victims must have more rights than the accused. In this bill, that is a rather interesting addition, that the plaintiff can require the court to take or not take a genetic sample. The court must take the plaintiff's decision into consideration.
New secondary designated offences have been added, which we could say are less serious than primary designated offences. They include criminal harassment, uttering threats and breaking and entering a place other than a dwelling-house. This bill makes the distinction. Under the Criminal Code and the bill, breaking and entering a dwelling-house is more serious than breaking and entering a business at a late hour, for instance. The residents' safety is not necessarily in danger in that case. This needs to be looked at in committee, but I have the impression that is why it was considered a secondary designated offence.
The secondary designated offence category also includes intimidation. There has long been intimidation, but there has never been any legal action or provisions in the Criminal Code to pursue the guilty parties. Now, with the bill before us, intimidation is rightly becoming a secondary designated offence.
Arson causing damage to property and arson for fraudulent purpose are also secondary designated offences and are on the list. We are not surprised to see participation in activities of a criminal organization on the list. Committing an offence for a criminal organization is important to have on the list as well. Instructing the commission of an offence for a criminal organization is also on the list.
By and large, the Bloc Quebecois is in favour of the principle of the bill. As I was saying earlier, when we are in committee, if we get to that stage, although we have our doubts, we will take the time to look at each one of these offences to see whether they target and will achieve the objective of providing the public with a fairer and safer society.
We agree with the principle of the bill. Let us examine it more closely in committee and come back to third reading for a final decision. We are in favour of the bill as it is currently worded provided that it is sent to committee for future study.
Before we hear from the next speaker, it is my duty pursuant to Standing Order 38 to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for Peterborough, Gasoline Prices; the hon. member for Ottawa West—Nepean, Maher Arar Inquiry.
May 12th, 2004 / 4:15 p.m.
Lorne Nystrom NDP Regina—Qu'Appelle, SK
Mr. Speaker, we in the NDP support Bill C-35 being sent to committee. I assume, like everyone else, that the Prime Minister will probably drop the writ for an election campaign very shortly and this debate will not continue until the fall sitting of the next Parliament.
However, I do want to make a few comments on the substance of the bill even though the motion before us today is to refer it to the standing committee for greater study. That is important because it will give the committee a chance to call in some expert witnesses. It will also give the committee a chance to see whether or not it is a useful bill for the prevention of crime and for the common good of the people of this country.
The bill itself would add certain criminal offences relating to criminal harassment to the list of designated offences to which a DNA data bank order can be made. In other words, the police can make a DNA data bank order for offences that are not now available for DNA orders. In principle, that is a good thing to do.
Bill C-35 would permit a data bank order to be made against a person who has committed an offence but found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder. If someone with a mental disorder is found not criminally responsible, the police can apply for a data bank order to be made against that individual.
Bill C-35 would expand the list of sexual offences under the retroactive scheme for persons prior to June 30, 2000 by adding historical sexual offences like indecent assault and committing a sexual offence, and the offence of break and enter.
A new class of offender would be added to the list of offenders who may be candidates for the retroactive scheme, for example, those who have committed one murder and one sexual assault at separate times.
The legislation would create the means to compel an offender to appear at a certain time and place to provide a sample of DNA evidence. Bill C-35 would create a procedure for a review of DNA data bank orders that appear to have been made for a non-designated offence and the destruction of samples taken from those offences.
Those are five examples of different things Bill C-35 would do to change the law. The NDP certainly supports the bill being referred to committee. In principle, it looks like we are going in the right direction. On behalf of the New Democratic Party of Canada, I want to reserve our final position on this legislation until we have had a chance to examine witnesses, study it further, and look at possible amendments.
Our party does have some concerns about any changes made to criminal law, particularly when it comes to something like DNA and fingerprinting. We are concerned about an individual's right to privacy. We want to ensure that an individual's privacy is not going to be violated by the suggested changes. We are also concerned about the individual's security. We want to ensure that there will be no violation of fundamental rights that are guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
In principle, many positive things appear to be happening with the bill in terms of increasing the effectiveness of DNA samples as an investigative tool to be used by the police. Providing it is not a violation of people's security or an infringement on their civil liberties, it is certainly a step in the right direction.
The potential of DNA evidence is enormous. It has great power toward solving crimes, and ensuring that the guilty are convicted and the innocent are exonerated. It is one of the miracles of modern justice. We must ensure however that DNA evidence is accurate and is gathered without infringement on the rights of all Canadians to be free of unreasonable search and seizure. Bill C-35 should be sent to committee for further study.
I want to make one comment on the miracle of DNA evidence. It was brought home very clearly to a lot of us in my Province of Saskatchewan a few years ago. I am referring to the case of David Milgaard.
David Milgaard was convicted for a 1969 murder of a young Saskatoon nurse named Gail Miller. My recollection is that he spent 22 to 23 years in prison for a crime which was later proven he did not commit. David Milgaard might be still in prison had it not been for DNA evidence and DNA technology 10 or so years ago that proved that he was not the person who committed this gruesome and unfortunate act of murder. Someone else is now serving time, having been convicted for the murder of Gail Miller.
This is something that is a miracle of modern technology in terms of convicting those who should be convicted and ensuring that those who are innocent are not wrongfully convicted.
Over the sweep of history in our country, and indeed around the world, there have been many people who have been wrongfully convicted. There have been many cases in this country. I think of the Marshall case and many other cases that I do not want to get into at this particular time.
However, David Milgaard stands as a very good example of this. I commend the courage of his mother, Joyce Milgaard, for the fight to free her son. They came from rural Saskatchewan and one time lived in the Town of Langenburg which was part of my former riding of Yorkton--Melville. David Milgaard then moved around after that to Regina and other parts of Saskatchewan. This is a good example where DNA evidence has freed an innocent man and helped convict a guilty man of a murder.
We certainly support the reference of the bill to committee. The committee will have hearings and cross examine witnesses. I assume we will be making some amendments, after we hear the expert witnesses, and come out of this with something that is positive for the protection of Canadian society in order to bring individuals to justice, convict those who have done wrong, and ensure those who are innocent are not falsely convicted.
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Yvon Charbonneau LiberalParliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Emergency Preparedness)
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise to recommend that Bill C-35 be referred to a committee, as suggested by my colleagues. I think that all the parties in the House support the national DNA data bank and want to make it a tool that is as effective as possible to implement the act.
As hon. members know, DNA evidence has had what some are calling a revolutionary impact on the legal system. Canada can be proud of its DNA data bank. Indeed, our country is a world leader in this area and it has developed methods to protect privacy which, apparently, are being copied all over the world. However, while the DNA data bank is a success, it must be recognized that some difficulties have been encountered when using it, and the implementation of the act has also run into problems in court.
As hon. members know, the legislation that initially established the DNA data bank provided for a parliamentary review within five years of the coming into effect of this measure, that is by June 30, 2005. This is why I think the government acted responsibly by introducing Bill C-35 at this point in time. Indeed, we do not know when the review will actually begin and, more importantly, when it will be completed.
The problems that we are trying to solve with this legislation were raised by the Uniform Law Conference of Canada, by the provincial governments, which deal with the overwhelming majority of cases involving a DNA data bank order, and by the RCMP, which is responsible for the bank.
Every year, the criminal justice section of the Uniform Law Conference of Canada brings together federal and provincial government officials and also defence counsel to discuss various resolutions on changes to the Criminal Code and other acts relating to criminal law.
In August 2001, the criminal law section of the Uniform Law Conference of Canada adopted a number of resolutions that called on the Department of Justice to consider, in consultation with the provinces, the territories and other interested stakeholders, amendments relating to the scope and application of the DNA data bank legislation in the Criminal Code. In particular, it recommended that seven issues be addressed on a priority basis. Subsequently, these proposed amendments were studied thoroughly by the Department of Justice, particularly during its legislative consultations in the fall of 2002. The amendments were discussed with the provinces and they urged the federal government to make the changes.I am pleased to advise the House that all seven of the priority items have been addressed in Bill C-35.
The bill will make significant amendments to the DNA Identification Act which governs the operation of the DNA data bank. While these changes are important, I will restrict my remarks to the main proposals for change in the Criminal Code, which, in my view, are the most significant: the inclusion of the offences of indecent assault female, indecent assault male and gross indecency in the list of designated offences and the list of sexual offences.
Moreover, there are persons who should be in the DNA data bank as a result of having committed a series of these offences prior to the legislation coming into force. The Criminal Code does allow for persons convicted of two or more sexual offences to be sampled so this change to the definition of sexual offence will allow the Crown to apply to a judge to have them included.
The Uniform Law Conference and the provinces also proposed the inclusion of those individuals found not criminally responsible by reason of mental disorder within the DNA data bank scheme. We currently have in the House Bill C-29 which proposes important changes to the provisions of the Criminal Code dealing with the mentally disordered offender.
While those accused are not convicted of the crime, the court has found beyond a reasonable doubt that they have in fact done the act that constitutes the physical element of the offence. While they should not be sentenced to jail, it is clear they may be very dangerous. They are therefore put under the jurisdiction of a provincial review board. By making it possible for a judge to order that they DNA profiles be included in the DNA data bank, we may be solving crimes that they committed in the past. More importantly, if they should be released and commit a crime where they leave their DNA, we may solve that crime.
Members should remember, however, that having their DNA in the data bank could be a benefit to a mentally disordered offender who has been released into the community. These offenders are likely to be suspects, but if their DNA does not match the DNA from the crime scene, the police will know they are innocent.
The bill also contains a process, which the Criminal Law Section and the provinces wanted, for compelling the offender to attend in court at a hearing to determine whether a DNA data bank order should be made. Usually, this hearing takes place as part of sentencing, but there are occasions where the parties are not ready and the matter should be set over to another date. The bill contains a provision which ensures that the judge retains jurisdiction to order the person to show up for the hearing and, if the person does not show up, for a warrant for the person's arrest to be issued.
The Criminal Law Section and the provinces also recommended creating a process that would permit a judge to make, upon request, a second DNA data bank order, where the national DNA data bank has declined to process the first one because of police error in completing the forms that must accompany the bodily substances submitted for analysis.
The Criminal Code contains a provision permitting such a second sample if, for some reason, a DNA profile cannot be derived from the bodily substance. It is entirely appropriate if there has been a clerical error, for example in mixing up bar codes making identification of the offender impossible, that it should be possible to seek another order. Again, this bill will make this possible.
The provinces also wanted a mechanism to require the offender to appear for the purpose of providing a DNA sample. The law, as it currently stands, only makes provision for the DNA sample to be taken when the order is made. This has proven to be impractical. The police simply cannot have trained personnel in every criminal courtroom in the land. It is far more practical for the court to order the person to go to the police station at a fixed time. The bill provides for such an order and enables the judge to issue an arrest warrant, where necessary.
The bill also proposes changes in the list of designated offences covered by the DNA data scheme. Probably the most important additions to the list will be uttering threats and criminal harassment. As these will be secondary offences, the crown will have to apply for the order. People who engage in these activities present an elevated risk of subsequent violence, particularly to the victim of the offence. Having their DNA in the data bank may assist in deterring them.
The bill also proposes to move robbery and break and enter into a dwelling house from the list of secondary designated offences to the list of primary designated offences. This should increase the likelihood that a court would make a DNA data bank order in the case of these very serious offences.
I believe this review of the highlights of Bill C-35 shows clearly how important it will be in promoting the safety of the public and how it responds to the suggestions made by the provinces.
Of course, identical changes are being made in the National Defence Act to ensure that the military justice system remains consistent with the Criminal Code.
The sooner that review begins, the better. Therefore, I urge members to send Bill C-35 to committee.


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Probe Agency Summons Chanda Kochhar On June 10 Over Money Laundering Case
HomeAll IndiaProbe Agency Summons Chanda Kochhar On June 10 Over Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate had last month questioned and recorded the statements of Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar over multiple sessions.
All IndiaPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: June 08, 2019 18:54 IST
Chanda Kochhar has been asked to depose before Enforcement Directorate on June 10 (File Photo)
Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar has been asked to depose before the Enforcement Directorate or ED next week as the agency has decided to expand its probe into the money laundering case involving the bank and Videocon group by questioning some more officials of the private lender, officials said Saturday.
They said Chanda Kochhar has been asked to depose before the agency on June 10 after she sought an adjournment of the date scheduled for last Thursday.
Official sources had told PTI early this week that the federal probe agency is now thinking of calling some more bank officials to confront them with the statement made by Chanda Kochhar and obtain a clear picture of the deal.
The agency is also preparing to analyse the details of assets of the Kochhars and others so that they can be provisionally attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Chanda Kochhar's brother-in-law and Deepak's brother, Rajiv Kochhar, has also been grilled by the ED multiple times in the case.
Rajiv Kochhar is the founder of Singapore-based Avista Advisory and was also questioned by the CBI about his company's role in the restructuring of the loan.
He was asked by CBI sleuths about the help he had extended to Videocon in relation to the loan from ICICI Bank, which was part of a Rs 400-billion credit given by a consortium of 20 banks to the group of Venugopal Dhoot.
The Kochhar couple have been questioned in the past too at the ED zonal office in Mumbai after the central agency conducted raids on March 1.
The searches were conducted at the premises of Chanda Kochhar, her family and Venugopal Dhoot of Videocon Group in Maharashtra's Mumbai and Aurangabad.
The ED has registered a criminal case under the PMLA earlier this year against Chanda Kochhar, Deepak Kochhar, Venugopal Dhoot and others to probe alleged irregularities and corrupt practices in sanctioning Rs 1,875-crore loans by the ICICI Bank to the corporate group.
This action of the agency was based on a complaint registered by the CBI.
The CBI has named all the three and Venugopal Dhoot's companies -- Videocon International Electronics Ltd (VIEL) and Videocon Industries Limited (VIL) -- in its case.
The anti-corruption probe agency also named Supreme Energy, a company founded by Dhoot, and NuPower Renewables, a company controlled by Deepak Kochhar, in the complaint.
The CBI alleged that Venugopal Dhoot had invested in Nupower through his firm Supreme Energy in a quid pro quo to loans cleared by ICICI Bank after Chanda Kochhar took over as the CEO of the bank on May 1, 2009.
The ownership of Nupower and Supreme Energy changed hands through a complex web of shared transactions between Deepak Kochhar and Dhoot, the CBI alleged.
During its preliminary enquiry, the CBI found that six loans worth Rs 1,875 crore were sanctioned to the Videocon Group and companies associated with it between June, 2009-October, 2011 in alleged violation of laid-down policies of the ICICI Bank, which have now become part of the probe.
The loans were declared non-performing assets in 2012, causing a loss of Rs 1,730 crore to the bank, it alleged.
The ED, the sources said, is also probing at least two other instances of loans given by the ICICI Bank (during Chanda Kochhar's tenure) to Gujarat-based pharmaceutical firm Sterling Biotech and to Bhushan Steel group, both of which are under its probe for alleged money laundering charges.
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Rangers transfer blow as Michael Beale admits key target 'staying' at current club
Former Celtic striker lifts lid on dressing room 'cliques', wage issues, and regretting Parkhead move
Todd Cantwell says Michael Beale's clear vision made him want to join Rangers
The clarity and detail of Rangers manager Michael Beale's vision proved the key factor in persuading Todd Cantwell to move to Ibrox.
By Ross McLeish
24th Jan 2023, 6:18pm
Updated 24th Jan 2023, 7:02pm
Cantwell feels Beale can get the best out of him after he swapped Norwich for Glasgow on a long-term deal.
The 24-year-old has Premier League experience with Norwich and was linked with a number of bigger English clubs in his early days but he was looking for a fresh start after spending time on loan with Bournemouth last season and struggling for game time in recent months.
Cantwell has not played since early November but one of his final games for the Canaries was against Beale's QPR side and talks with the manager and Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson quickly encouraged the attacking midfielder to move to Scotland.
Todd Cantwell is unveiled as a Rangers player at Ibrox Stadium, on January 24, 2023, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
"The most important thing for me right now is to get back playing and enjoying my football," he said. "I lost a little bit of touch with that and I think they sensed that is important to me.
"I think you get the best version of me by just enjoying myself. When I spoke to the manager, his incredible depth of detail in such a short opening conversation really really opened my eyes up to what it was I was potentially signing up to.
"As a player you want that clarity before you come up. I don't want to come up as a winger and end up as a left-back. He has been pretty clear with what he wants from me.
"(The conversation) was the most important factor. For me and my career having a manager that believes in me but a project where the manager is building something, I think that was really important.
"At some clubs that's not always outlined and clear so to come here and have it so clear was brilliant.
"I think he can really get the best out of me and the team as well."
Cantwell is prepared to be versatile but sees his career moving in the same direction as Beale's vision for him.
"I've made my bread and butter playing off the wing but naturally I have always been more central," he said. "That is probably where I would see myself playing in years to come.
"Luckily that's where the manager sees it as well. I think he is aware I can play in multiple positions, and with the freedom and rotation that is potentially going to happen here, I think that could leave me playing in an array of different positions."
Cantwell also spent time on loan with Dutch side Fortuna Sittard and he was eager for a different experience as he bids to win silverware with Rangers.
"I think I'm aware of what I have signed up to," he said. "Obviously it's a massive football club and with that comes massive responsibility but for my future and where I was looking to move forward, I think it was the perfect fit.
"I have always been someone who wants to win and it's obviously embedded in Rangers to win games and it's something I accept as a challenge
"And the European opportunity is fantastic. Every player wants to play in those sort of competitions."
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Leeds United ready to make £250K offer for Carlisle starlet Liam McCarron to ward off rivals from young winger
Leeds United are stepping up their efforts to sign winger Liam McCarron
The Elland Road club are ready to make a £250,000 offer for the 18-year-old
Leeds are hoping to ward off rivals and complete an early deal for the player
By Simon Jones for MailOnline
Leeds are hoping to fend off rival interest in talented young Carlisle United winger Liam McCarron with a £250,000 offer this week.
Marcelo Bielsa's side are keen to conclude some early business, and add the 18-year-old to their ranks before pre-season.
Premier League side Wolves have also been linked with the player, though Leeds remain hopeful they hold the edge in any potential deal with the promise of more game time.
Leeds are hoping to fend off rival interest in young Carlisle United winger Liam McCarron
Derby County and Sheffield United are also monitoring McCarron's progress, and could be set to rival Leeds with a bid.
Last week Carlisle's director of football David Holdsworth said: "We have received interest from a number of parties regarding both Jarrad Branthwaite and Liam McCarron."
It has not been disclosed whether any clubs have made a formal bid at this stage for either of the two youngsters.
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The curtain has been raised on one of the most important meeting points at the new university campus in Belval- The Place de l'Académie.
(JB) The curtain has been raised on one of the most important meeting points at the new university campus in Belval- The Place de l'Académie.
The square's new title was chosen on Friday by the Esch commune from a list of 48 names suggested by the public.
The commune had launched a competition in April this year, in which it appealed for the public to think of an appropriate name.
The final choice was revealed at the square's inauguration on Friday and had been mooted by local policeman David Galetto, who lives just 70 metres from the site.
Formerly, the meeting place was known as the Stahlhof under Belval's original guise as an iron foundry. It is located beside the old Möllerei furnaces and the newly constructed Belval Plaza.
Other names proposed for the square included the Cour de l'Acier (steel courtyard) and Place Franz Clement, after the Luxembourgish artist.
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composed by Antonin Dvorák, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Bolivian Traditional, Camille Saint-Saëns, Cole Porter, Daryl Runswick, Duke Ellington, English Traditional, Franz Schubert, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Ignacio Cervantes, Kurt Weill, Luiz Bonfá, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
The Complete Oehmsclassics Recordings (2018)
performed by Alfredo Perl (piano), Anthony Spiri (harpsichord), Ariane Haering (piano), Benjamin Schmid (violin), Biréli Lagrène (guitar), Biréli Lagrène (guitar), Clara Dent (oboe d'amore), David Frühwirth (violin), Diknu Schneeberger (guitar)
composed by Alexander Krakauer, Alexander Müllenbach, Antonin Dvorák, Antonio Bazzini, Antonio Vivaldi, Ben Bernie, Benjamin Schmid, Camille Saint-Saëns, Cole Porter, Darius Milhaud, Django Reinhardt, Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller
600 Years Calefax, 1985-2000 (2001)
performed by Calefax
composed by Anonymous, Spanish, Billy Strayhorn, Claude Debussy, Duke Ellington, Francesco Bendusi, Hans Koolmees, Johannes Ockeghem, Marko Tajcevic, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Ton Ter Doest, William Byrd
Pershing's Own (2010)
performed by Bill Richards (marimba), David A. Kratz (horn), John DeSalme (saxophone), Joseph Henson (saxophone), Kahtleen Burchedean (piano), Matt Niess (trombone), Raffi Kasparian (piano), United States Army Blues Jazz Ensemble, United States Army Brass Band
composed by Antony Holborne, Camille Saint-Saëns, Duke Ellington, English Traditional, Gary Fry, Irish Traditional, James Hosay, John Williams, Maurice Ravel, Philip Sparke, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Randall Thompson, Thomas Lupo, William Brade
My Dancing Day: Choral Music by Richard Rodney Bennett (2012)
performed by Edward Goater (tenor), Olivia Robinson (soprano), BBC Singers (choir, chorus), Paul Brough (conductor)
composed by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Richard Rodney Bennett
Favourite Encores (1993)
Intersection: Jazz Meets Classical Song (2014)
performed by Dede Sampaio (percussion), Kuang-Hao Huang (piano), Nicholas Photinos (cello), Patrice Michaels (piano), Patrice Michaels (soprano), Zach Brock (violin)
composed by Andrés Beeuwsaert, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Chuck Israels, Duke Ellington, Francis Poulenc, George Gershwin, John Musto, Laurie Altman, Lee Hoiby, Nikolai Kapustin, Nils Lindberg, Patrice Michaels, Peter LaBella, Randall Bauer, Tibor Harsányi
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Get Out director Jordan Peele said that he doesn't see himself casting any white men as a lead actor in his films during a panel appearance Monday at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.
"I get to cast black people in my movies. I feel fortunate to be in this position where I can say to Universal, 'I want to make a $20 million horror movie with a black family.' And they say yes," Jordan Peele said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.


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UN failure in Iran's envoy case, outrageous: Analyst
Press TV has conducted an interview with Bill Dores, member of the International Action Center from New York, about the United Nations failing to take any actions about US refusal to grant visa to Iran's new ambassador to the world body.
Press TV: Mr. Dores, why has the United Nations decided to remain silent on America's illegal act of visa denial?
Dores: Well, I can't speak for why, but I can speak to the fact that it's outrageous that they do not take actions against the United Sates for this violation of international law and this attack on the most fundamental principles of the international law and democracy.
The United States has no more right to decide who Iran's representative to the United Nations is and Iran has the right to decide who the United [Nations] representative is. The United Nations is supposed to represent all of humanity but they are effectively trying to deny Iran representation in the United Nations.
Press TV: I mean there must be a reason, I mean, so what is the United Nations good for, then?
Dores: The United Nations is supposed to be representative of the entire human race. It was established here in 1947 under an international treaty, signed by the United States that allows any foreign diplomat to come here, to come to the United Nations.
The United Nations is not United States' territory and its missions are not United States' territory. The United States has no right to interfere and the United Nations, if it is to mean anything, cannot allow the United States to behave in this manner.
Press TV: Well, I mean, Barack Obama has signed this into law, the legislation to ban [Hamid] Aboutalebi from entering the US, the fact that Iran has said that it will not change its choice for UN ambassador. So who do you think will be the winner of this diplomatic battle?
Dores: Well, clearly the United States is doing what it still does everywhere; it is using its immense financial clout and economic and military clout to pressure the United Nations.
Even if I do say so myself as the United States citizen, the United Nations should take harsh measures, should perhaps consider relocating out of New York City and stopping to spend billions of dollars that pour into this city's economy which would not have been possible when the United Nations is not here and were not the laws in effect that allow diplomats from all over the world to come here.
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The Clymb Giving Away the Trip of a Lifetime For You and Three Friends with "Everest is Waiting"
Portland, OR – The Clymb, the fastest growing online retailer of gear and adventure travel, will award one lucky Facebook fan the trip of a lifetime with its Everest is Waiting promotion. The winner and three of his or her friends will discover the wonders of Nepal and Everest base camp in a 15-day adventure travel trip provided by The Clymb Adventures.
The 15-day itinerary includes airfare to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, where the winners will explore temples, shrines, bazaars and traditional Nepali restaurants with a local guide. After leaving the capital, they will be immersed in Buddhist culture at the famous Tengboche monastery and hike the Dudhi Kosi valley to Namche Bazaar, capital of the Kumbu Sherpas. To top it all off, the winners will partake in a guided trek to Everest base camp where they will experience the legendary Kala Patthar viewpoint.
"At The Clymb we love great gear, human powered adventure and creating wonderful experiences for our customers. What better way to bring this to life than providing a trip of a lifetime for one lucky winner and three of their best friends?" says Mike Steck, vice president of marketing for The Clymb. "Everest is Waiting is a way for us to reward our loyal customers and Facebook fans with an opportunity to see an amazing part of the world, all on our dime."
The Everest is Waiting campaign encourages contestants to assemble a dream team of three friends they would want to take on a Mt. Everest adventure. Via the Everest is Waiting Facebook app, entrants pick their team of three based upon superlatives such as "most likely to master a traditional Nepali dance," or "most likely become a hero on the trip." Each time a contestant builds a team of three using their choice of the five given superlatives for that day, they are entered to win the grand prize 15-day Everest adventure and numerous gear giveaways taking place throughout the duration of the contest. Starting Aug. 20, contestants can build a team once a day until Sept. 9, giving them the ability to accumulate 21 separate entries for the Everest adventure. Gear giveaway winners will be announced throughout each week, and the grand prize Everest adventure winner will be announced on Sept. 16.
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To be someone in the present world, it's not enough just to have a set of skeletons or to be able to do everything in the world. You need to document your skills: in a resume, a portfolio, as well as in cover letter.
A?cover letter is a mini story about yourself. In any case (except for very creative specialties), it should be written in an official style, taking into account the rules of good tone. If you use informal turns, the abbreviation (I'm, I've, etc.), you will neglect the grammar, you may experience the impression of a low-skilled, ignorant person. The first rule of writing a motivational letter: sit down for it only when you consider that you fully understand the description and requirements of the program, its specificity. It is logical that the letter should consist of an introduction, the main part and the conclusion, with smooth transitions from one to another. Start by deciding to submit documents to this position, and complete the plans for the future and the prospects that the program opens for you.
2. Letter of Interest / Prospecting Letter.
A letter sent to companies to inform its executives that you are interested in positions whose vacancies are open now or may appear in the future.
This type of email serves as a recommendation for you to work in the company and is based on your previous experience. It may not be written by you, but by the person who recommends you.
When applying for a study or exchange program abroad, as well as for various international events, the first type of cover letter is used - the application letter. Also, mini-motivation letters can be considered as fragmentary questions in questionnaires, which are sometimes offered to fill applications for international programs. Their purpose is to understand the motivation of the participant and its relevance to the position.
I prepare series of articles about writing cover letters, which will be published in the future, also at my https://ultius.pro/ website.


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El término envolvente puede referirse a varios conceptos:
 Envolvente, una maniobra militar;
 Envolvente (alcista o bajista), una pauta observada en gráficos de velas en análisis bursátil;
 Envolvente acústico, la curva que describe la evolución de una propiedad del sonido (como su volumen) en función del tiempo.
 Envolvente convexa, en matemáticas, el menor conjunto convexo que contiene un conjunto dado de puntos en un espacio euclídeo.
 Curva envolvente a una familia de curvas, en matemáticas, curva con la propiedad de que es tangente a cada una de las curvas de esa familia.
Envolvente de edificación.

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I finished up this video about a month ago for rezlife's summer 2011 camp. The whole aesthetic was actually built around the soundtrack- originally I was going to go with more of a 70's vibe, but after hearing this track I thought that something with more of a late 80's early 90's feel might be nice. Hence the cool end of the color spectrum and some triangles flying through space.


If the continued existence of Donald Trump has produced any redeeming value for the American culture—and "if" is definitely the correct word—it has been the opportunity for us to argue about Donald Trump. And for all the millions of words that have been expended on who Trump is and what he represents, we have yet to reach any real consensus on either score—a fact so improbable and bizarre that many of us have failed to even notice it.
Obviously, we're not talking about whether the Republican presidential nominee is an infantile, boorish windbag. On that we can all agree.
The more interesting argument—interesting because of its apparent insolubility—is the one that invariably takes the form of, "Is Trump really an X, or does he just play one on TV?" While the identity of X changes from day to day, it has generally been some variation of "racist," "misogynist," "fascist," "anti-Semite," "Islamophobe" or some similarly charming personal quirk.
Certainly, Trump is neither the first nor last presidential candidate to be caught red-handed saying something appalling. What sets him apart, however, is his fanatical insistence on doubling down, playing innocent and never giving an inch. No matter how far beyond the pale he has trotted, never once has he apologized for the substance of anything he has said (or endorsed others for saying), always and forever projecting his prejudices onto those accusing him of the same.
Hence the aforementioned mystery: Is he for real, or is this all a big elaborate performance?
Back in February, HBO's John Oliver—addressing Trump directly—probably spoke for most of us in asserting, "You are either racist or you are pretending to be, and at some point there is no difference." Fair enough, except that Oliver's formulation makes an implicit assumption that isn't necessarily warranted—namely, that Trump consciously knows what he's doing. By framing the debate as, "Is he a bona fide bigot or is he merely pandering to bigots?" we are granting him a level of guile that he might not actually possess.
To be on the safe side, then, I would pose the $64,000 question as follows: Deep down, is Trump as ignorant and prejudiced as he appears, or is he wholly oblivious to the consequences of his ugly behavior—i.e. ignorant of his own ignorance? In other words, when he says, "I don't think X is sexist" or "I don't think Y is anti-immigrant," could he be telling his own version of the truth? When—to take the most recent example—he retweets an anti-Semitic graphic culled from an anti-Semitic website, is it possible that he is so thick—so utterly lacking in self-awareness and the cultural history of America—that he authentically, in his heart of hearts, doesn't understand what all the fuss is about?
Given what we know that we know about this wretched excuse for a human being, I think it's entirely reasonable to conclude that Trump is simply a dolt whose narcissism and gall preludes him from seeing what's directly in front of his nose. That he is such a profound sociopath that the very notion of causing someone offense—and needing to make amends for it—is totally alien to his way of seeing the world.
On the other hand, because we also know of his bald cynicism and general low regard for the American public—paired with his undeniable ability to tap into his supporters' most violent passions and fears—it would require a massive leap of faith to take Trump at his word that he doesn't perceive any racial or ethnic dimension to what is driving Republican voters so crazy in the first place.
The conventional wisdom is that Trump is trying to have it both ways: He panders to the GOP base by speaking their own hateful language, then proceeds to placate everyone else by denying he did any such thing. That—much like on his reality TV shows—he is playing out his fantasy as a devious puppet master who thinks he's the cleverest person in the room.
But if that's really what he's up to, then why has he done such a lousy job of hiding it? If the idea is to blow racial "dog whistles" that only his supporters can hear, why is it so easy for the rest of us to hear them as well? Does he truly think the general public is that naïve? Who's fooling who?
Having just recently discovered Ellis's book, I now wonder if Trump's mind operates in much the same way. Whether it's likely that, through his many decades as an amoral businessman, he has trained himself to lie in a manner that manages to deceive even himself. That when he says "believe me"—as he does every time he says something completely unbelievable—his boundless self-confidence comes not from flagrant dishonesty so much as from having drunk his own Kool-Aid.
Accepting this appraisal of Trump's character—this odd combination of obliviousness and compartmentalization—it becomes plausible that he would see a Star of David superimposed over a pile of money, not realize its anti-Semitic connotations and, when confronted with them, work backwards from "I'm a wonderful person who would never do anything anti-Semitic" to "Therefore, this graphic can't be anti-Semitic, either." It goes without saying that this approach to reality does not permit the introduction of contradictory evidence, and that is where all conflict begins.
As for the John Oliver question—Does it really matter if Trump's bigotry is genuine or inadvertent?—I would argue it would certainly make a difference if he became president. Deliberate, open prejudice—for all the misery it wreaks on society—has the one advantage of being, well, deliberate. If Trump is fully cognizant of how offensive his antics are, it means he is capable—at least in theory—of reining himself in.
However, if he is so blind to basic social etiquette that he can't even recognize racism when he sees it, then he couldn't possibly be expected to become a less awful person, since—in his own mind—he would have no reason to do so.
Based on the events of the last year, I think we may finally have found the secret to what makes Donald Trump tick.
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NPP Supporters Asked To Close Ranks
The chief of Assin Edubiase in the Assin South District of the Central Region, Nana Woasamaa Essuman Ababio, has emphatically stated that a government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) would be the only administration that would restore hope to Ghanaians when given the nod. Nana Ababio said supporters of the party should therefore put their differences behind them and douse the confusion which has currently raised its ugly head in the party, which could undoubtedly destroy the party�s chances of winning the 2016 elections. He gave the advice during a fundraising ceremony for the Assin South Constituency branch of the party at Assin Edubiase. Nana Ababio stressed that Ghanaians would never forgive the NPP if it did not put the infighting aside and strategise to recapture power from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), adding that unity would be the only motivation for victory in the next elections. The Regional Organizer of the party, Mr. Agyei Baffour, said that plans were underway for the party to recapture all the seats in the region. He therefore appealed to polling station and constituency executives as well as patrons and Council of Elders to do their best to help the party achieve its vision. The Cape Coast South Constituency Chairman of the party, Mr. Ernest Arthur, who chaired the ceremony, maintained that the party was broke and therefore urged supporters and people who are sympathetic to the cause of the party to assist financially. The Assin South Constituency Chairman of the party, Mr. Derrick Owusu Ambrose, hinted that although the executives are willing to work for the party, they lack a lot of resources. Mr. Owusu Ambrose revealed that they needed a lot of money to do research to enable them give accurate information to the public to vote for the party, and also explain its policies and programmes to the electorate.


As of April 12th, early spring grain and leguminous crops are sown on an area of 2 million hectares, accounting for 89 pct of the projected areas. Corn is sown on 123 thou. hectares, 3 pct of the projected areas.
peas — 274 thou. hectares (81 pct).
Sugar beet is sown on the area of 185 thou. hectares, 75 pct of the forecast areas. Sunflower sowing is carried out on 736 thou. hectares, making up 13 pct of the planned areas.
Follow the progress of winter crops sowing campaign and stay up to date with the latest news in the Sowing Online 2018/19 Project.
The infographic guide Agribusiness of Ukraine 2017/18 is available by the link.


Time flies..it's already 10 years!
Throughout the journey, I've been friends with many people, of different races and background. They're a pleasant company & I cherish these people like they're my awesome buddies & part of my big family.
Although my Facebook page is only 4 years old and this blog is 5 years old , it has became a vessel for me to share my passion, love & works!
And this, I thank you, everyone for your continuous support!
Thank you. cam on. merci. grazie. danke. salamat po. 谢谢. ขอบคุณ, ありがとう. 감사합니다. Terima Kasih.
My Best Birthday Wish Ever?
This year my birthday was a quick one.
THE GREATEST GIFT I HAD THIS YEAR IS ..
and all my biddies who remember my birthday!
Lately this is what everyone is telling me when they meet me.
Is my hair that attractive?
When I am admitted for surgery, I stop blogging for almost 3-4 month! And my readers dropped so fast.
Here's a million thanks! Here is a doodle for you all!
Despite I can stand out from the crowd but I was shy to express my feelings, but from that day, we begin our journey.
Although apart from 2 different countries, but we are always connected, through our faith and believe.
To me…..It's a decision, not a joke. It's a judgement, not a game and It's a promise, not a child's play.
Be sure to read till the end!
1.Those who bought "Kuma the dragon" tee, I will resume the order. The process will take about 1 month, thank you for your patience!
3. I will resume any commissioned doodle, designs and artwork starting next week! Be sure to email me at knth.art@gmail.com !
4. More tee and other designs will be available this year to commemorate the 10th Anniversary, so stay tuned!!!
The Year 2014 had been a special year for me in #kendylife, it is also a year where many incidents happened to my country (Sad ones…..) but hopefully 2015 will be a turning point!
– Got to collab with local as well as International artists!
– Met the Sabahan bloggers!
– Met lots of awesome artists from different background and different talents!
– Entered top 10 in the Digi WWWOW Awards!
Here is what I hope to achieve this year!
– Collaborate with artists and join a collab work!
– PUBLISH BY COMIC BOOK!
– Get into Tapastic program!
– Able to get my very full first mobile app!
Anyways, here were some awesome photos taken at 2014….it's not all but it's one of the best! Check the rest at my PAGE!
Awesome warp up at the Sabah Art Gallery!
Proud to take a pic with the Doodle Sports event members!
With Femes Food Blogger from Brunei, Thanis Lim!
Jinny Boy! After meeting him, I realized the world is even bigger!
Sabahan Bloggers awesome group photos!
And many many more photos like these….
Once again wishing everyone a fruitful and a blessed New Year 2015!
How to block FB Games in 3 simple steps!
I bet you might be looking on ways to block it (Like the recent pirate king game app)!
So due to most of my fan's and friends request, here it is!
Still unsure is the game completely block or not?
So where is the 3rd step?
Post by House88kend's Art. Design. Photography.
Anyways, I hope this post really helps!
For your information, it is yet to be revealed that the mobile version can block these apps but all of these is doable at the desktop or PC versions.
Do PM me if you have other ways to block it and cheers!


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Abu al-Fath al-Busti
A copy from the manuscript "Unwan al Hikam", Handwritten by Abu al-Fath al-Busti, Umm al-Qura University, Number. 15281-2
Abu'l-Fath Ali ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hussain ibn Yusuf ibn Muhammad ibn Abd al-Aziz al-Busti, also known as Abu al-Fath al-Busti (942 – 1010) was a Persian secretary and famous poet of the Arabic and Persian language. He served in the chancery of the Ghaznavid Amirs Sabuktigin and his son and successor Mahmud of Ghazni.
1.1 Poetry
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زيادة المرء في دنياه نقصان
وربحه غير محض الخير خسران
A man's increase in worldly wealth doth ofttimes loss betide,
And all his pains, save Virtue's gains, but swell the debit side.
A Literary History of Persia, Vol. 2, p. 99
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I counsel you, O Kings of Earth, to cease not
Seeking good name for well-doing and right
Spending your 'white' and 'red' to purchase honour,
Which shall not wane with change of 'black' and 'white':
These are the lasting spoils of Mahmud's prowess,
Which spoils we share when we his praise indite.
cited by Dawlat Shah, also quoted in A Literary History of Persia, Vol. 2, p. 99
E. G. Browne: A Literary History of Persia, Volume 2, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, 1964
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Something worth attending if you're nearby!
CR One Day Training Event comes to Eugene, Oregon. October 25, 2014.
Celebrate Recovery One Day Seminar in Eugene October 25th.
CR One Day Training Opportunity in the Northwest offers two tracks – something for everyone – from the newcomer to well-established ministries.