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House Hansard - 161

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Hon. Mark Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 2:25:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary has apologized. The parliamentary secretary wrote a note in support of a business in his constituency, a business that supports Black and multi-ethnic communities across Canada. While it is admirable that all of us want to support local enterprises or businesses in our constituencies, the parliamentary secretary recognizes that it was inappropriate for him to write a letter supporting that agency and business in his riding. He has apologized.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mr. Michael Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, CPC)
  • Feb/15/23 3:09:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, another day and another Liberal is caught breaking ethics laws. This time it is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister who was caught using his position to further the interests of a company. Now the Liberals are so brazen in their law-breaking that they have a member of the ethics committee who is breaking ethics laws. These Liberals think they are above the law. For everyday Canadians there are consequences when they break the law. So why does the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister get to keep his job after he broke the law?
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Hon. Mark Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 3:10:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary secretary has apologized, as I indicated in the House. There was a company that supports Black and multi-ethnic communities across— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Hon. Mark Holland
  • Feb/15/23 3:10:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I indicated, the parliamentary secretary errantly, and he has admitted his mistake, supported a business that is supporting and reflects Black and multi-ethnic communities across Canada. He wanted to support the important work it was doing, but recognized that it was inappropriate for him to send that letter. Let me say of that parliamentary secretary that he is somebody with passion and dedication who serves his constituents and his country. The difference, I guess, between ourselves and the Conservatives is that, when we make a mistake, we apologize and endeavour to do better.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mr. Michael Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, CPC)
  • Feb/15/23 3:11:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, maybe when Canadians are caught breaking the law, the government is okay if they just say “sorry”. After eight years of the Prime Minister, Canadians do not expect that the Prime Minister will take any action when his ministers and parliamentary secretaries break the law, because he would have to hold himself to a high standard as well, having twice been caught breaking ethics laws. It is a cabinet of serial lawbreakers, with the trade minister, the intergovernmental affairs minister, the former finance minister and even the Prime Minister. Both the Prime Minister and his parliamentary secretary broke the law. Who is going to resign first?
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Hon. Mark Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/23 3:12:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I indicated, the parliamentary secretary did send a letter attempting to support a business that he believed in, but recognized that it was inappropriate for him to send that letter. The idea that the parliamentary secretary would give up his position for such a mistake is, I think, terrible. The reality is, in my estimation— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Hon. Mark Holland: They can yell and scream, but maybe they should reflect. We all make mistakes in life. We take ownership for them. The parliamentary secretary did exactly that. The level of his mistake absolutely does not warrant his resigning.
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Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • Feb/15/23 7:16:28 p.m.
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We have a point of order from the parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.
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