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House Hansard - 326

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 6, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette, BQ)
  • Jun/6/24 4:54:21 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, the Auditor General's findings are devastating and call for a comprehensive review. This story cannot be allowed to end with the end of SDTC's operations. It is imperative that all documents are preserved to help determine what really happened. Does my hon. colleague agree?
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Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette, BQ)
  • Jun/6/24 5:07:02 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his very powerful speech. The Bloc Québécois was in favour of the principle of the motion, but we had concerns about its wording. However, with the amendment that the Conservative Party proposed a few moments ago, it would be entirely appropriate for us to lend our support. I am confident that the House will be able to adopt this important motion. We need to get to the bottom of this. We had concerns about the 14-day deadline for the production of documents. Just having the documents translated requires more time. Also, we were uncomfortable with Parliament making a recommendation to the RCMP. In our view, it is not up to politicians to recommend to the police that they investigate or suggest to them that offences have been committed. They are truly independent. However, thanks to the amendment that has been proposed, we now support this important motion. I would like to hear my colleague's comments on the importance of getting to the bottom of this issue.
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Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette, BQ)
  • Jun/6/24 6:43:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as we know, the CBSA has serious governance problems. The ArriveCAN file exposed that, as did the lack of oversight at the port of Montreal, which is a nexus for car theft. Many whistle-blowers have identified systemic internal problems. The Bloc Québécois believes that the CBSA should be placed under third party management while the governance problems are sorted out. What does my hon. colleague think about this proposal?
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Context: House Hansard - 326 - Jun/6/24
Mr. Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette, BQ)
  • Jun/6/24 6:55:57 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in 2019, Mary Foster from Solidarity Across Borders said, “We have enough experience to know that making a complaint to the CBSA about the CBSA doesn't really lead anywhere.” Having the ability to challenge the findings of the CBSA's investigations is essential to maintaining Canadians' trust. That is my first point for my hon. colleague. Also, I want to know whether he is concerned that the process will be long and complicated, which could result in most individuals giving up before the end of the process and simply throwing in the towel.
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