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House Hansard - 323

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 3, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 323 - Jun/3/24
Mr. Peter Julian
  • Jun/3/24 7:40:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague just said that we cannot use the word “stealing” but we can use the word “cartel”. A cartel does things that are illegal. It steals money. Would it not be accurate to simply say that we are paying too much and that it amounts to stealing from us?
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Context: House Hansard - 323 - Jun/3/24
Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay
  • Jun/3/24 7:40:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have to be careful. Of course, the word “cartel” can be used to refer to drug dealers in Mexico, but it can also be used in other contexts. We often use the word “cartel” to describe groups of companies that join together to form a monopoly. It is a perfectly acceptable term used in sociology, economics, political science and other fields. Its use is not limited to criminal organizations.
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