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House Hansard - 154

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 6, 2023 11:00AM
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Mr. Tom Kmiec
  • Feb/6/23 12:45:58 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-34 
Madam Speaker, the member for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères is right in saying that I am concerned about the investments that are being made by big public corporations that are owned and operated by Beijing. For the past two decades, the People's Republic of China has used businesses that it runs to make investments in other countries, without necessarily caring about the workers in those countries or those countries' future interests. As I explained in my speech, this bill is a response to Beijing in light of the events that have occurred over the past eight years and the past two decades. I think it is completely acceptable. That is the goal and benefit of the bill.
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Context: House Hansard - 154 - Feb/6/23
Ms. Andréanne Larouche (Shefford, BQ)
  • Feb/6/23 3:55:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Charlesbourg—Haute‑Saint‑Charles for his speech. He spoke about the ethical issue, and that is a huge problem with McKinsey. The government hired a private company, which was not a duly elected entity, and it made recommendations, in place of the public service, that catered to private interests. This is clearly a serious and blatant case of conflict of interest. My colleague spoke about the Century Initiative, which does not at all consider how these people could be welcomed with dignity or the resources required to receive them. Its recommendations are based only on the interests of a private firm. I would like to hear what my colleague has to say about the importance of the ethics behind the whole McKinsey situation.
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