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House Hansard - 193

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Alain Therrien
  • May/9/23 12:07:52 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it would take me longer than 40 seconds to say how much I appreciate my colleague. He is amazing. To answer his question, yes, an independent public inquiry is essential. One thing we know for sure about the Prime Minister is that he is in no way competent enough to find out what happened and disclose it publicly. He has to hand over the reins to someone else, and an independent, public inquiry is what it will take.
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Context: House Hansard - 193 - May/9/23
Mr. Sébastien Lemire
  • May/9/23 10:36:51 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for her concern for this issue. Yes, transparency is part of the solution, because without transparency, we are sure to repeat past mistakes. Let me draw a parallel with the holding of a public inquiry in the world of sports. We want this kind of inquiry because we want strong recommendations that will have the force of law. We want to get to the bottom of things and encourage people to come forward who may be too scared to speak publicly but who can confide in an authority they trust. We need a robust system, reliable mechanisms and independent people. A public inquiry can do this, but what we really need is for a country like Canada to take a strong stand.
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