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House Hansard - 190

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 3, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:00:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with respect, it is the quality of that question that betrays the member opposite's understanding of what we do in elected government and what our police agencies do, which is operationally independent. It is astonishing to me that the member opposite does not understand that. The RCMP have been clear that when there have been activities associated with police stations they have taken concrete action. If more pop up, our expectation is that they will do so, backed by the record investments that the government has put into keeping our communities safe.
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:01:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we take this issue very seriously, which is why the RCMP have been on top of it, providing public updates to everyone around the actions they are taking to disrupt any foreign interference that may be affiliated with these so-called police stations. Obviously if there are more threats along these lines, our expectation is that they will do so, but they will do so in a manner that is respectful of operational independence. It is quite shocking to me that at this stage in the member opposite's career he does not understand that important democratic principle.
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:02:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with respect, my colleague must read the RCMP's updates. The RCMP indicated that it is taking concrete action on activities of the so-called police stations run by Beijing. With the help of our government's investments, it will remain vigilant on this issue.
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
  • May/3/23 3:02:54 p.m.
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That is the problem, Mr. Speaker. The Minister of Public Safety is there to give an account of what is happening in terms of public safety in Canada. The RCMP is saying one thing and the minister is saying another. Then, the minister comes back and says that he is not the one in charge of RCMP operations. However, he is the minister responsible for public safety. Canadians need to know the truth. Have the police stations run by Beijing in Canada really been shut down, yes or no? Are they still open, as we learned on Monday? What is the real answer?
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 3:03:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I already explained plenty of times, the RCMP has taken decisive action in connection with the activities of the so-called police stations run by Beijing. We are seeking to address this issue with existing investments and resources and with investments and resources that are set out in budget 2023. I hope that the Conservatives will support this budget. It is very important for protecting Canadians.
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