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House Hansard - 165

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Mar/7/23 2:34:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, at his news conference on Chinese interference yesterday, the Prime Minister once again made it clear that he just does not get it. People want a public inquiry. He announced a secret committee. Secret is not public; it is secret. We wanted an independent inquiry. The Prime Minister is going to appoint a special rapporteur himself. This person will report to him and submit their report to him. That is not independent in the least. Why is the PM refusing to set up an independent public commission of inquiry?
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Mar/7/23 2:39:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, members heard the government announce yesterday that it is our intention to appoint a special rapporteur who presents the qualifications, the experience and the knowledge to navigate and survey the options on the best next practical steps that we can take to protect our democratic institutions, including our elections. Is this truly what the Conservatives have resorted to now, denigrating the very institutions that are there to protect our democracy? Is that all they have to offer, denigration? I sincerely hope not.
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Mar/7/23 2:47:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our government increased the level of transparency by creating the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, or NSICOP, and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, or NSIRA. Yesterday, we announced that we will appoint a special rapporteur to evaluate and monitor all options, and to make recommendations. The government will respect the special rapporteur's choice and recommendations. That is how we will respect the values of transparency.
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