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House Hansard - 172

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 23, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 172 - Mar/23/23
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
  • Mar/23/23 1:24:47 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Mr. Speaker, speaking of cybersecurity, I would like to hear what my colleague thinks of the allegations made in the Journal de Montréal two or three weeks ago about a woman of Chinese descent who was elected as a Brossard city councillor. We know that she was the director of two Chinese community centres, one in Montreal and one in Brossard, that are suspected of having become Chinese police stations. It is suspected that this woman got elected to Brossard's city council because people from the Chinese government sent WeChat messages to members of Brossard's Chinese community, telling them to vote for her. This woman is believed to be a Chinese operative. There is a link to the Chinese government, which is using digital platforms to influence our municipal and even provincial and federal elections. I would like to know what my colleague thinks about that. Does this not prove that it is more urgent than ever to launch an independent public inquiry into Chinese interference in this country?
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Context: House Hansard - 172 - Mar/23/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Mar/23/23 2:22:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have two members of our national security services who have told the media that a Liberal MP told the Chinese not to release the two Michaels. I have now twice asked when the Prime Minister, his office or his department were informed of this startling revelation. I am going to ask a third time and I ask the minister to answer. When did the Prime Minister become aware of these allegations?
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Context: House Hansard - 172 - Mar/23/23
Mr. Luc Desilets (Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, BQ)
  • Mar/23/23 4:27:34 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-26 
Madam Speaker, like all members of the House, I believe, experts are concerned about Chinese equipment in our critical infrastructure, especially telecommunications infrastructure. Should the Liberal government not be very concerned about the presence of Liberal MPs in its own ranks who are a threat to national security in their own way?
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