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House Hansard - 212

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 13, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 212 - Jun/13/23
Hon. Mark Holland (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Jun/13/23 2:39:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when I was in opposition, I was a critic for public safety. We asked for information on national security. We asked to be able to see into every corner of government. The minister at that time, who is now the Leader of the Opposition, said no. He said no to an independent group of parliamentarians who could look into every aspect of national security. We said yes. The members opposite had an opportunity using NSICOP. They then had an opportunity offered by the Prime Minister for the Leader of the Opposition to get a briefing. They also said no. They have another opportunity now to collaborate, to stop being so partisan, to put the national interests first and to participate.
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Context: House Hansard - 212 - Jun/13/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Jun/13/23 2:46:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to start by thanking our Bloc Québécois colleagues for their remarks. My colleague highlighted certain issues that must be addressed. For example, we can protect our national security institutions, despite the challenges, by having a very open and transparent conversation. In the meantime, the government is also taking other measures. For example, budget 2023 provides $49 million for the RCMP. That is another way to better protect Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 212 - Jun/13/23
Mr. Kevin Lamoureux
  • Jun/13/23 4:05:30 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have absolute confidence in the system we have here in Canada. That includes our national police service and the security agencies that we have. I believe it is up to those agencies and those law enforcement officers to do the work that is necessary; where they find violations, there would be charges, and offices would be shut down. I do not ever want to see Canada take a position where, for example, a few members stand up and say, “Well, that is this. Now we want the police to go and shut it down.” We have to have confidence in our security agencies to ensure that our interests are best served.
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