A. Anne MCLELLAN

MCLELLAN, The Hon. A. Anne, P.C., O.C., B.A., LL.B., LL.M.

Personal Data

Party
Liberal
Constituency
Edmonton Centre (Alberta)
Birth Date
August 31, 1950
Website
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_McLellan
PARLINFO
http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=e059afdb-49fb-4515-975c-d4f1416e6020&Language=E&Section=ALL
Profession
author, professor

Parliamentary Career

October 25, 1993 - April 27, 1997
LIB
  Edmonton Northwest (Alberta)
  • Minister of Forestry (November 4, 1993 - January 11, 1995)
  • Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources (November 4, 1993 - January 11, 1995)
  • Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians (January 19, 1994 - January 14, 2002)
  • Minister of Natural Resources (January 12, 1995 - June 10, 1997)
June 2, 1997 - October 22, 2000
LIB
  Edmonton West (Alberta)
  • Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians (January 19, 1994 - January 14, 2002)
  • Minister of Natural Resources (January 12, 1995 - June 10, 1997)
  • Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (June 11, 1997 - January 14, 2002)
November 27, 2000 - May 23, 2004
LIB
  Edmonton West (Alberta)
  • Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians (January 19, 1994 - January 14, 2002)
  • Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (June 11, 1997 - January 14, 2002)
  • Minister of Health (January 15, 2002 - December 11, 2003)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (December 12, 2003 - April 3, 2005)
  • Deputy Prime Minister (December 12, 2003 - February 5, 2006)
June 28, 2004 - November 29, 2005
LIB
  Edmonton Centre (Alberta)
  • Solicitor General of Canada (December 12, 2003 - April 3, 2005)
  • Deputy Prime Minister (December 12, 2003 - February 5, 2006)
  • Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (April 4, 2005 - February 5, 2006)

Most Recent Speeches (Page 5 of 409)


November 23, 2005

Hon. Anne McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)

Mr. Speaker, I am sure the hon. member understands that if an accused person who is incarcerated has reached his warrant expiry date, there is absolutely no legal way that we can continue to hold him in a federal prison.

In fact, the police in the local jurisdiction can seek a section 810 order. Local prosecutors can, obviously at an earlier stage in the process, seek to have the person declared either a dangerous or a long term offender, but that has to be done at the time of the conviction and sentencing. Therefore, I think the--

Topic:   Oral Questions
Subtopic:   Correctional Service of Canada
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November 23, 2005

Hon. Anne McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)

Mr. Speaker, first of all, I find it amazing. The hon. member should know, because he serves on the public safety and emergency preparedness subcommittee of the justice committee, that there is not a police force in the western world that did not reallocate police resources after 9/11 to deal with the terrorist threat. I just hope he is not suggesting that.

Let me also tell the hon. member that in fact, RCMP Depot in Regina has received new resources. It is training more officers than ever. We are going to put more resources into RCMP Depot to increase its ability to train more resources.

Topic:   Oral Questions
Subtopic:   Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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November 22, 2005

Hon. Anne McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)

Mr. Speaker, I have no information that any planes landed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, or anywhere else, carrying passengers that involved the practice of extraordinary rendition.

Topic:   Oral Questions
Subtopic:   Public Safety
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November 22, 2005

Hon. Anne McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)

Mr. Speaker, I was very plain yesterday, but let me repeat for the hon. member. We have no information or reason to believe that any plane that has landed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador or elsewhere had anything to do with the practice of extraordinary rendition.

Let me underscore again for the hon. member that the country, this government, has never returned anyone to a country where they face a substantial risk of torture. We are in full compliance with both our domestic and international obligations.

Topic:   Oral Questions
Subtopic:   Public Safety
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November 22, 2005

Hon. Anne McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Lib.)

Mr. Speaker, I guess I can do no better than quote Commissioner Zaccardelli when he was questioned at committee. He indicated that the commitment of the government to the resourcing of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had been nothing short of remarkable over these past number of years. In fact, its budget over a relatively short period of time has gone from $2 billion to $3 billion.

The hon. member is talking about the Auditor General's report. Let me reassure the hon. member that the RCMP and my department have read the report and we accept the recommendations.

Topic:   Oral Questions
Subtopic:   Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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