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House Hansard - 22

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 2, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 22 - Feb/2/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Feb/2/22 2:32:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would also like to take a moment to recognize my hon. colleague from Durham and commend him on his sincerity and unwavering commitment. This does not happen often, but I actually agree with the Prime Minister on several points. Protesting is a right that must be regulated. It is reckless to do so in the midst of a pandemic. The current protest has gone on long enough. The possibility of escalation is cause for concern. Can the Prime Minister tell us what concrete action he plans to take, aside from just pointing fingers, to put an end to the crisis?
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Context: House Hansard - 22 - Feb/2/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Feb/2/22 2:34:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, I suggested to the Prime Minister some possible courses of action that fall under the federal government's responsibility and purview. One of them was to simply urge those who are occupying Parliament Hill to leave. Every suggestion we make is one more than the Prime Minister has made. He has still not suggested anything at all. Meanwhile, protesters seem to be settling in for what is beginning to look like a long siege. Has the Prime Minister done anything to get the truckers to leave? How long does he intend to let this situation go on before he does something about it?
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Context: House Hansard - 22 - Feb/2/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Feb/2/22 2:46:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the money always comes out of taxpayers' pockets. I hope that the Prime Minister will not do the same thing he did with the indigenous crisis at the beginning of 2020 and download the problem onto the provinces and municipalities. Ottawa residents are being forced to live with incessant honking. The people of Gatineau and Ottawa are having a hard time getting around town. Journalists are being harassed. There are rumours that the protest will escalate and that protesters will start setting up camps. Is it not time to set a deadline for ending these unwelcome protests?
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Context: House Hansard - 22 - Feb/2/22
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Feb/2/22 2:47:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister takes responsibility for things when it suits him but refuses to take responsibility for things he does not have the courage to deal with. It is that simple. Yesterday, we made clear suggestions that fall under his responsibility, including providing direction, such as distributing information and talking to the truckers' real representatives, who support vaccination. Does he intend to actually do something, or is he just going to keep throwing out little insults before going back into hiding for a long time?
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