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House Hansard - 316

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 23, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Mrs. Alexandra Mendès)
  • May/23/24 1:51:35 p.m.
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Unfortunately, we have to resume debate. The hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/23/24 3:40:16 p.m.
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This is a question and comment period. Members can give answers or make comments. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
The Deputy Speaker
  • May/23/24 5:24:49 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for the intervention. Of course the Chair will take it under advisement and come back to the House as soon as possible. The hon. parliamentary secretary to the government House leader is rising on a point of order.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Mr. Michael Cooper
  • May/23/24 6:54:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Parliamentary Secretary claimed that the minister addressed the matter. The minister has done no such thing. Indeed, the minister has refused to stand in the House to answer a single question, and when I asked him a question at committee, he misdirected by falsely claiming that it had been cleared by the Ethics Commissioner when the arrangement clearly had not been. Here are the facts: The minister was being paid by a firm owned by his business partner that was lobbying his own department, and it secured $110 million in federal grants for its client. That smacks of a conflict of interest. Is the parliamentary secretary comfortable to stand in the House to tell Canadians that this is the low ethical bar set by the government?
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
The Deputy Chair
  • May/23/24 9:07:17 p.m.
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The hon. member had opportunities to ask questions. He should wait for the answer and not interrupt. Resuming debate, the hon. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport.
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Context: House Hansard - 316 - May/23/24
Hon. Arif Virani
  • May/23/24 9:34:54 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-40 
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Lametti, whom I worked with as parliamentary secretary, did extraordinary work during his more than four years in the position. I can note that the context we are discussing now illustrates the need to completely change the process with Bill C‑40—
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