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House Hansard - 204

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 204 - Jun/1/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Jun/1/23 2:25:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the House voted again yesterday in favour of a public inquiry into Chinese interference. The three opposition parties stood up for our constituents, who are demanding an inquiry. However, there is no inquiry because, as David Johnston explained yesterday, his mandate comes neither from the House nor from the people. His mandate comes from the Prime Minister himself. The Prime Minister said, no, over my dead body, the people will not get an inquiry. I know the Liberal members. They are democrats. Are they not embarrassed that their leader is the only one fighting this inquiry, but more importantly, the only one going against the entire population?
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Context: House Hansard - 204 - Jun/1/23
Mr. Michael Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton, CPC)
  • Jun/1/23 2:34:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, after this House voted non-confidence in the so-called special rapporteur, the rapporteur issued a statement in which he said that he does not answer to this House; instead, he answers to the Prime Minister. Now that the Prime Minister's so-called rapporteur has finally admitted that he is not independent, will the Prime Minister end the charade, fire him and call an independent public inquiry?
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Context: House Hansard - 204 - Jun/1/23
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Jun/1/23 2:45:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the opposition parties have been calling for a public inquiry into Chinese interference since February. The Prime Minister refused and instead appointed a special rapporteur, despite all opposition. Three months later, we are at the same impasse. David Johnston finally tabled his report, in which he blamed the media, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the opposition, everyone except China or the government. That is why, yesterday, the House again called for a public inquiry because the will of the people has not been respected and because we are still stuck at the same impasse. When will the government finally launch an independent public inquiry?
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