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House Hansard - 15

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 10, 2021 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 15 - Dec/10/21
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
  • Dec/10/21 10:44:36 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, first of all, I congratulate the member for her speech in the House of Commons. I certainly know that she has many ideas to share with the House. Perhaps the member will continue to share the ideas that are important to her.
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Context: House Hansard - 15 - Dec/10/21
Mr. Dan Albas (Central Okanagan—Similkameen—Nicola, CPC)
  • Dec/10/21 2:00:29 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-2 
Madam Speaker, first of all, I hope the member still considers that the whole purpose of the Magna Carta was to ensure the king could not unilaterally decide for everyone. That was an important step. The Conservatives have always believed in extending franchise to first nations and women, for example. It was Conservative prime ministers who first brought these ideas here in this place. I hope the member can agree that we want to see accountable government. At the end of the day, separating the bill into two would allow the NDP, the Conservatives and every member to have more accountability. Right now there is a mishmash of different measures in there, and obviously it is harder to hold the government to account and bring witnesses to speak specifically if all these measures have been drawn up into one bill. Would the member not agree that breaking the bill up would offer more chance for debate in this place on specific measures? That would increase accountability. It would mean that all of our voices would be stronger in this place.
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