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House Hansard - 172

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 23, 2023 10:00AM
  • Mar/23/23 2:36:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, new serious allegations about foreign interference in federal elections led to a high-profile resignation from the Liberal caucus, a caucus member whom the Prime Minister has staunchly defended. We have already asked this eight times today. I will give the Liberals a ninth chance to answer. On what day did the Prime Minister first learn of these troubling allegations?
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  • Mar/23/23 2:51:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these non-answers are eroding public trust in our democracy. The allegations from two separate national security sources state that a member in this House privately advised Beijing officials to hold off on freeing Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians who were held captive for 1,000 days. For the 16th time, on what date did the Prime Minister first learn about these allegations against a member of his caucus?
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  • Mar/23/23 3:01:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the premise of my question is a fact. The allegations last evening levelled at a member of the Liberal caucus are so serious that Canadians need to know the truth. This affects our democratic institutions and our national security. For the umpteenth time, when was the Prime Minister informed of these allegations against a member of his caucus? On what date?
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  • Mar/23/23 3:03:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, all day today the Liberal government and Liberal members have said they want to have a fact-based discussion. Well, we are only asking for one fact, and it is a very simple one. When was the Prime Minister briefed on these deeply troubling allegations about a member from the Liberal caucus who has now resigned? We have asked for this simple fact now for the 22nd time. Why will they not answer this simple fact-based question?
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