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House Hansard - 39

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 2, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 39 - Mar/2/22
Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, CPC)
  • Mar/2/22 2:52:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have had much debate on the government's use of the Emergencies Act. The story of the illegal blockades is one of the failure of leaders to acknowledge and respond to the frustrations of the public. It is also a policing failure and a desire to weaponize critical issues for political gain. We are now left with a weary public who are weary with Canada's institutions and its politicians. What is the Prime Minister's plan to lower the temperature in political rhetoric and restore faith in democratic institutions?
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Context: House Hansard - 39 - Mar/2/22
Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner (Calgary Nose Hill, CPC)
  • Mar/2/22 2:53:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is also about taking personal responsibility, and the Prime Minister needs to do that. Democracy and the freedoms we enjoy in Canada as a result of concepts like rule of law and bipartisanship are fragile. What concerns me about the government's use of the Emergencies Act during a time of heightened political rhetoric and lack of trust from the public is that it is an admission of failure of our institution's ability to respond to the pressure of the times we are living in. We all need to do better. What is the Prime Minister's personal commitment to restore confidence in Canada's democratic institutions?
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