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House Hansard - 181

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 20, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 181 - Apr/20/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Apr/20/23 2:26:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is clear that the Prime Minister still has close ties with the Trudeau Foundation. That is a big deal because it is also very clear that China wants to build ties with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation through its very generous donation. Why? What is China's objective? That is the $140,000 question. Will we get an answer? The rapporteur who is supposed to give us one by conducting an inquiry into Chinese interference is a member of the foundation and a personal friend of the Prime Minister. Do the Liberals understand why we will never stop calling for an independent public commission of inquiry?
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Context: House Hansard - 181 - Apr/20/23
Hon. Mark Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Apr/20/23 2:26:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is clear that no one in the House of Commons shares China's objective. Foreign interference is a major concern for all members. Every member of the House of Commons is loyal to our country and responsible for protecting our democracy. That is clear. Calling that into question is unacceptable.
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Context: House Hansard - 181 - Apr/20/23
Hon. Mark Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Apr/20/23 2:37:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, is the member suggesting that China is responsible for Canada's policies or that the government is influenced by that? That is absolutely ridiculous. That is not at all the case. My colleague opposite and I have stood up for our democracy our whole lives. These are difficult times for democracies, and we must remain united in protecting them.
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