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House Hansard - 12

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 7, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 12 - Dec/7/21
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Dec/7/21 3:37:08 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is a pleasure to see you in the chair. It is a nice surprise for me this afternoon. With respect to Afghanistan, there is one issue of particular concern to me, and that is what people think of the sacrifice that our veterans have made in going to the front lines, as well as the plight of the Afghans. We must ensure transparency, and it is a good idea to establish a committee to shed some light. As parliamentarians, we also have a responsibility to look at the present and the future. With this in mind, I would like to hear from the member what he personally plans to do to ensure that we learn from our mistakes in this conflict.
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Context: House Hansard - 12 - Dec/7/21
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Dec/7/21 4:52:48 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, as a result of this debate, my thoughts are also with our veterans and our troops who served in Afghanistan. Several years later, I find that the message being sent gives them the impression that their mission was futile. What message should we be sending these military members who, in many cases, sacrificed their lives or put their mental health at risk? How can we help them and ensure that they have support so their sacrifices are not forgotten?
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Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Dec/7/21 5:10:54 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it seems to me that there is currently a lack of leadership from the government on the Afghanistan issue. I would like my colleague to comment on that.
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Context: House Hansard - 12 - Dec/7/21
Mr. Sébastien Lemire (Abitibi—Témiscamingue, BQ)
  • Dec/7/21 5:57:41 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his excellent speech and for the inspired leadership he is providing in the situation we are dealing with in the House of Commons. I would like him to tell us what he thinks about the current geopolitical situation in Afghanistan and about the actions of the Americans, the Europeans and the various powers in the world so that we can see what lessons Canada could learn.
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