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House Hansard - 177

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 31, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 177 - Mar/31/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Mar/31/23 11:20:32 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we can imagine the conversation between the Prime Minister and the minister: “Mr. Minister, how can we avoid being found guilty of breaking ethics laws? Oh, I know, Mr. Prime Minister, I will appoint my sister-in-law as the commissioner and we can discuss each case around the supper table. That's a brilliant idea. I like appointing our family members and friends as independent officers to investigate us.” There is just one problem. Having already appointed three people who are friends and members of the family, will they run out of family members and friends for these positions?
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Context: House Hansard - 177 - Mar/31/23
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Mar/31/23 11:40:36 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, if there is one role that must be free from any and all appearance of conflict of interest, it is the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner. The Liberals are proving their total lack of judgment once again by appointing a minister's sister-in-law as interim commissioner. We are not questioning her competence or integrity. Cabinet is the one at fault for choosing to appoint a family member of one of their own. The appearance of conflict of interest is obvious. Even though they do not seem to know what a conflict of interest is, we are asking the Liberals to reconsider this appointment. Will they reconsider this appointment?
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