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House Hansard - 150

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 31, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Jan/31/23 2:39:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, McKinsey is under contract with the government until 2100. It has an open contract for IT services. Just imagine. This government was unable to predict and manage the passport crisis last spring, but it can predict its IT needs until 2100. That is impressive. Does this mean that the federal government can award McKinsey contracts for any amount without a call for tenders until 2100 and that taxpayers and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will have no say in the matter?
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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Jan/31/23 2:41:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, 2100 is a long time from now. I am not sure which party will form the government, nor whether the parties here will still be around, but I do know two things: In 2100, Quebec will be a country and McKinsey will still have a contract or arrangement with Canada. This raises important questions. Regardless of which party governs here, regardless of who voters elect, McKinsey will still be there by virtue of a contract or an arrangement, as the minister says, without any clear mandate. Is that what we want in a democracy?
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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Hon. Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Canadian Heritage, Lib.)
  • Jan/31/23 2:42:29 p.m.
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My colleague is right, Mr. Speaker. We do not know what party will be in office in 2100, but it will certainly not be the Bloc Québécois, which is once again trying to stir up trouble and sow division. Do members know why Canada will still be united in 2100? It is because our strength is much greater than our differences. We can be different but stay united by communicating. That is where Canada's strength lies, despite what the Bloc Québécois wants to do.
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