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House Hansard - 164

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 6, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 164 - Mar/6/23
Mr. Damien Kurek (Battle River—Crowfoot, CPC)
  • Mar/6/23 5:38:05 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Mr. Speaker, I appreciated the speech by my colleague from just south of my constituency. Certainly, this is an incredibly complex and important series of issues. They are not just related to this particular bill but a whole host of larger security and cybersecurity issues. I wonder if the member could provide further comments, specifically on the lack of leadership that Canada has shown on the world stage over the last eight years that this Prime Minister has been in charge, and has it impacted Canada's reputation globally?
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Context: House Hansard - 164 - Mar/6/23
Mr. Ken McDonald (Avalon, Lib.)
  • Mar/6/23 5:52:20 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Mr. Speaker, I could not help but notice an answer that the member just gave to the member from the Bloc on leadership and picking a leader to be the next prime minister. I wonder if he could explain how that has worked out for him since 2015.
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Context: House Hansard - 164 - Mar/6/23
Mr. Joël Godin
  • Mar/6/23 5:52:38 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Mr. Speaker, I salute my colleague from Avalon. It is true I do not have a good batting average. In three leadership races, I have never backed the right horse. However, I am very happy being a member of the Conservative Party of Canada, and it is where I belong. That is part of democracy. We are straying from the topic. I invite my colleague to ask me a more specific question about Bill C-26, if he has one.
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Context: House Hansard - 164 - Mar/6/23
Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot, BQ)
  • Mar/6/23 5:53:10 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Mr. Speaker, since the member told us that there has always been a long list of Conservative leadership hopefuls, I would just like to quote his own words. He said, “I will resign, or join another party in the House of Commons, or sit as an independent, or help form another party.” This was in reference to the winner of the recent Conservative Party leadership race. The options did not include remaining a Conservative, which is what he ended up doing.
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Context: House Hansard - 164 - Mar/6/23
Mr. Joël Godin
  • Mar/6/23 5:53:42 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Mr. Speaker, one thing my colleague from Saint‑Hyacinthe—Bagot did not mention is that, when there is a change in leadership, it makes perfect sense to reflect on one's political future. I invite the Bloc Québécois members to reflect on that when they choose a new leader, as they too have done regularly in the past. The thing is that, when we think about it, there are options. One very important option is the status quo. We may have to check the record to see what my colleague said. I have a very clear recollection of what I said: status quo, reflection, departure, new party. I am very happy. I feel very comfortable in the Conservative Party of Canada, and it is the only party I can work with to defend Canadians' interests.
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