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House Hansard - 240

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 26, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 240 - Oct/26/23
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Oct/26/23 2:22:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, misconduct of any kind in a procurement process is never acceptable. We are aware of the RCMP's ongoing investigation into those very serious allegations. To protect the integrity of that investigation and the work the RCMP does, we will not be able to provide any further comment.
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Context: House Hansard - 240 - Oct/26/23
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Oct/26/23 2:23:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what is being raised by the member opposite is being addressed by the RCMP. As I have said before in the House, we trust our law enforcement professionals to do their work and to do it independently. We will not be participating in, or commenting on, their investigation. We know that it has been referred to them. Our professionals in our law enforcement system will do the work necessary to come to a conclusion.
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Context: House Hansard - 240 - Oct/26/23
Hon. Arif Virani (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Oct/26/23 2:26:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question. As I pointed out earlier this afternoon, such conduct is unacceptable in a procurement process. We are well aware that the RCMP is currently investigating those allegations, and we will not comment any further to protect the integrity of the investigation.
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Context: House Hansard - 240 - Oct/26/23
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (Cybersecurity), Lib.)
  • Oct/26/23 2:55:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I find it ironic that the Conservatives would actually use an issue that was settled years ago. I reconfirm that the RCMP commissioner stated he was “very comfortable” with the decision being made. While speaking about committee, I find it ironic that the Conservatives are trying to use a closed case to block the investigation of five Conservative members on a lavish trip to London paid for by individuals who want to ensure that pollution is free again.
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Context: House Hansard - 240 - Oct/26/23
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (Cybersecurity), Lib.)
  • Oct/26/23 2:57:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the fact remains that Conservatives had 26 opportunities to bring in the RCMP and bring forward a motion. What I find interesting is, why are the Conservatives hiding the investigation or the study that members would like to have in regard to their lavish travel to London paid by lobbyists who would like to make pollution free again? There was $1,800 worth of champagne, at a Savoy restaurant, $1,000 for a three-course lunch, and $1,200 at an oyster bar. Perhaps the Conservatives should realize the hypocrisy in terms of their cover-up.
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Context: House Hansard - 240 - Oct/26/23
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Oct/26/23 2:58:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the commissioner of the RCMP appeared on Monday, at the request of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, prepared to testify about the RCMP's investigation into the SNC-Lavalin affair. The commissioner was muzzled. He did not get to say a single word. Why? Because the NDP-Liberal coalition and even the Bloc Québécois voted to adjourn the meeting before the testimony and questions could even begin. It is costly to vote for the Bloc Québécois, which is preventing us from getting to the bottom of another Liberal scandal. After eight years, why is the Prime Minister still so afraid of the truth?
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