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House Hansard - 31

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
  • Feb/15/22 2:40:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Prime Minister said that the Emergencies Act was not something to take lightly. The act has in fact never been invoked since it was passed in 1988, which is before I was even born. It is the absolute last resort. The Prime Minister said himself, and I quote: “It's not the first thing you turn to, nor the second or the third.” However, he did not turn to a first thing, nor a second, nor a third. He did absolutely nothing before choosing the most extreme option. Is that truly reasonable?
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
  • Feb/15/22 2:41:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will tell the House what the government did not do. The Prime Minister has not been in contact with the occupiers on Parliament Hill since they arrived 19 days ago. He did not send his share of the 1,800 law enforcement officers requested by the City of Ottawa. He did not set up a crisis task force comprising all levels of government and all police forces. He did not consult his Quebec and provincial partners before informing them of his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act. Does the Prime Minister really believe that invoking this law should be the first real step the government takes to respond to the siege in Ottawa?
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
  • Feb/15/22 2:42:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Premier of Quebec has been clear: Quebec does not need the Emergencies Act. The Government of Quebec wants nothing to do with it. The Quebec National Assembly unanimously opposed having this act enforced in Quebec. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister, who said yesterday that the act would be geographically targeted, issued a decree that applies to all of Canada, including Quebec. Why does the Prime Minister claim to consult but then decide to ignore Quebec's demands once again? Why does the Emergencies Act apply to Quebec?
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