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House Hansard - 171

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 22, 2023 01:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Mar/22/23 2:45:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we established an independent process to address the real problem of Chinese interference. We did more than just appoint the special rapporteur. We also created a committee of parliamentarians that includes a Bloc Québécois member. These parliamentarians have the right security clearance to be able to delve into everything we are hearing, into all the work that our security agencies do. As they have always done, they will publish reports that all parliamentarians can access and read. The work is being done in an independent, non-partisan manner. The opposition parties are the only ones still trying to politicize this situation.
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Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23
Mr. Matthew Green
  • Mar/22/23 6:37:35 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, early on in this, there was some discussion about how this information was being leaked and the sensitive nature of it, as it is about national security. However, given the recent revelations, or at least what is being reported on and alleged, and I have to make it clear it is an allegation at this point, could the hon. member share, with his subject matter expertise on ethics, the importance for institutions such as the federal government to have built-in, whistle-blowing protections for civil servants? Even sometimes in the highest, most sensitive breaches, should they come across thresholds that may breach criminality, whistle-blower protections would be an essential foundation or component of protecting our democracy.
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Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23
Ms. Rachel Blaney (North Island—Powell River, NDP)
  • Mar/22/23 6:56:05 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to thank the member for splitting her time with me. I really do appreciate having a voice in this important debate this evening. My question to the member is about something she mentioned in her speech, which is that she feels NSICOP is the right place for these conversations. However, we know we are in now in the situation that Canadians are concerned, and we have just had another leak come out through the media that is extremely concerning for Canadians. They are the focus for all of us in the House. We need to honour national security, but there are ways to do it that are public, transparent and independent. I am wondering if the member could speak to why her government does not want to support that.
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