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House Hansard - 30

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 30 - Feb/14/22
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Feb/14/22 11:06:29 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-10 
Madam Speaker, I have talked with just about everyone here, and it seems to me that people support the bill. Rapid tests are important, but so are the parliamentary way of doing things and the democratic process. All the parties agreed that we could do this quickly without rushing anyone, could let people ask questions and try to get answers to those questions, but now the government is rushing us and breaking down open doors with a closure motion. The other parties were willing to move this bill through quickly, but only if they were given time for dialogue. My question is simple: Why are the Liberals refusing to have that dialogue in committee, for example, and that debate in the House? Why the rush?
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Context: House Hansard - 30 - Feb/14/22
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Feb/14/22 2:26:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister intends to invoke the Emergencies Act to deal with the occupation in Ottawa. He will have seven days to get the House's approval for the special powers he is seeking. However, he refuses to say exactly what he intends to do with those powers. People have a right to know. We cannot wait seven days to find out. We cannot give the Prime Minister carte blanche when we are talking about extreme powers that could include the use of the military. Will the Prime Minister reveal his detailed plan today?
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Context: House Hansard - 30 - Feb/14/22
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Feb/14/22 2:27:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in short, they have done nothing for three weeks. We do not know what the Prime Minister is planning to do, but we do know some things. We know that Quebec is opposed to having the Emergencies Act imposed on its territory. To this point, the crisis has been much better managed and contained in Quebec than elsewhere in Canada. If the premier of Ontario wants emergency measures implemented in his province, he has that right and it is his business. However, will the government commit to not imposing the Emergencies Act in Quebec?
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