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House Hansard - 30

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 30 - Feb/14/22
Mr. Mike Kelloway (Cape Breton—Canso, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to address the protests that have spread across the country. Just last week, my constituency office received a suspicious package in the mail, as did many other Nova Scotia politicians from all levels of government and all different political stripes. Members of Parliament and their staff work hard in the service of their communities. Of course, we will take criticism from time to time. It is part of our job, and that is democracy. From a package with an irritant to border blockades and the occupation of our nation's capital, these are not acceptable means of protest, but rather a disrespect of Canadian democracy that puts safety in jeopardy. Through you, I call on every member of the House to stand in solidarity against these unlawful acts. I stress that, as parliamentarians, these actions will not intimidate us or our staff from doing our jobs. All Canadians are frustrated, but as my father would have said if he were here, the point has been made and now it is time for them to go back to their homes.
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