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House Hansard - 12

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 7, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 12 - Dec/7/21
Mr. Kody Blois (Kings—Hants, Lib.)
  • Dec/7/21 10:56:43 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I have had the opportunity to review the text of the motion. First, it is quite an expansive production of documents, memoranda and notes that are contained in subsection (m) of the notes. Is one month an adequate amount of time? Does the member opposite think that is reasonable, given perhaps the depth of the documents that would be requested? Second, I have concern around the provision (x), in which, as noted, the parliamentary law clerk has the ability to redact this information. I presume that the information in question would have national security concerns and perhaps operational elements still under way for the government. There seems to be an ability for the committee to overrule those redacted recommendations from the parliamentary law clerk. Does the member opposite agree that this is appropriate?
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Context: House Hansard - 12 - Dec/7/21
Mr. Kody Blois (Kings—Hants, Lib.)
  • Dec/7/21 11:33:42 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I always find my hon. colleague's remarks in the House to be very insightful and engaging. During the last intersection, I had the opportunity to ask the member for Wellington—Halton Hills about the concerns I have with the text of this motion regarding the one-month timeline and the committee's ability to basically overrule the parliamentary law clerk as it relates to the redacted documents. Can the member speak about his concerns regarding that particular text?
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Context: House Hansard - 12 - Dec/7/21
Mr. Kody Blois (Kings—Hants, Lib.)
  • Dec/7/21 12:00:00 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I agree with much of my colleague's speech and with the member for Saint‑Jean's comment that the wording of the Conservatives' motion is a problem. I think the time has come to have discussions on Afghanistan. Every member of the House knows that the situation is serious. Will my colleague be proposing an amendment to the Conservatives' motion?
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