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House Hansard - 34

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 19, 2022 07:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22
Mr. Maxime Blanchette-Joncas
  • Feb/19/22 7:18:26 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. The Deputy Prime Minister said that the Emergencies Act would make it possible to freeze protesters' bank accounts or stop illegal funding. That is not true, however. The existing Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act already provides for that. This act allows financial institutions to freeze funds that are either obtained through criminal activity or used to fund criminal activity. The government is trying to spin things, but there is already legislation in place. What the government is saying is completely untrue. It is not possible to invoke the Emergencies Act without reasonable grounds, as set out in the act.
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Context: House Hansard - 34 - Feb/19/22
Mr. Robert Morrissey
  • Feb/19/22 9:07:31 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as a parliamentarian, I will support all legislation that seeks out, terminates and uncovers illicit funds that are coming in from foreign bank accounts to create turmoil in a democratic country.
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