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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Hon. Robert Oliphant

  • Member of Parliament
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Liberal
  • Don Valley West
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 58%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $123,855.38

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Context: House Hansard - 312 - May/9/24
Hon. Robert Oliphant
  • May/9/24 4:23:34 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, on this side of the House, we actually believe in provincial jurisdiction, and we actually believe in the Constitution, which gives provinces rights and responsibilities. This government listens to provinces. This government listens to best practices, and it will engage in pilot projects. Pilot projects are like an experiment; those are important things to be done. Safeguards are put around them. We listen to the provinces. The provinces invited us to engage in a pilot project. The government engaged in it. An evaluation took place. We will continue to listen to provinces, to cities, to municipalities and to professional caregivers. We will not necessarily listen to rhetoric and ideology that is counterproductive and that only hurts people.
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