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House Hansard - 4

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 25, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP)
  • Nov/25/21 10:26:43 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, congratulations on returning to your role in this chamber. During the pandemic, we have seen Canadian companies scale up to produce personal protective equipment. My question is about the safety here. Has the government House leader had a chance to bring this forward in terms of having Canadian suppliers of PPE? Not all PPE is created equal. In fact, we have seen bogus PPE not only in this place, but also across the country. Has the government considered being a role model and setting an example for the staff here and for the operations on Parliament Hill? Canadian PPE is a priority and is a first choice. We could create that for ourselves here. If he has not done that, will he commit to doing that, and making sure that we have the highest standards and Canadian companies are actually winning the contracts? This is as opposed to U.S. conglomerates and Chinese firms using other types of material that does not provide the safety necessary. Will the member commit to that today?
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Context: House Hansard - 4 - Nov/25/21
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP)
  • Nov/25/21 12:37:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, congratulations. I have a question with regard to safety. Would the Conservative Party support a review of Canadian-made PPE here on the Hill? In this country and also on the Hill, we have seen improper PPE. I am concerned about the staff, the people here on the Hill, as well as ourselves. We have invested in Canadian companies to transition. Would Conservatives support that type of initiative?
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