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House Hansard - 190

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 3, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • May/3/23 2:34:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the revelations about threats made against a member of Parliament and his family are disturbing. It is also disturbing that the Minister of Public Safety cannot say when he was informed of these threats. The minister has had 24 hours for someone to jog his memory, so now can he tell us when he was informed of these threats?
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 2:37:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I can certainly confirm that we are guided by the advice we get from our intelligence agencies, which is strictly governed under the Security of Information Act, as my colleague across the aisle knows. It is important that we navigate this very carefully because when we talk about matters that relate to national security, it is people's lives that are at stake: the people who work for CSIS, within the law enforcement community and in this chamber, including the member for Wellington—Halton Hills. That is why we briefed him numerous times. We will continue to ensure his safety and security so we can protect the people who work within these institutions.
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
The Speaker
  • May/3/23 2:38:44 p.m.
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I am having a hard time hearing the hon. minister. The hon. member for Wellington—Halton Hills has asked a question, for which he deserves to hear the response, so I am going to ask everyone to bring it down a notch to listen to what the hon. minister has to say. The hon. Minister of Public Safety can begin from the top, please.
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
The Speaker
  • May/3/23 2:47:12 p.m.
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Order. The hon. Minister of Public Safety.
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/3/23 2:50:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as we have said before, the idea that somehow we are not concerned about the safety and security of the member for Wellington—Halton Hills is outrageous. That is why we took decisive, concrete action to ensure that he was provided with a briefing yesterday. We will continue to be vigilant on this front, putting in place the resources, the personnel and the authorities to protect the people who work in this chamber so that we can uphold our democracy.
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Context: House Hansard - 190 - May/3/23
Mr. Larry Brock (Brantford—Brant, CPC)
  • May/3/23 3:00:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our democracy is at stake. The public safety minister looked Canadians in the eyes and claimed that decisive action had been taken to shut all of these stations down. This minister has a significant credibility deficit. He has misled Canadians in the past and continues to do so today. When will the minister finally stand up, prioritize the safety of Canadians, stop mocking the Conservatives and shut these stations down?
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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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