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House Hansard - 36

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 21, 2022 07:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 36 - Feb/21/22
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Feb/21/22 2:53:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, tensions are escalating again between Russia and Ukraine. Armed conflict is imminent. Let us look at the evidence. Even though no Russian soldier has set foot in Ukraine yet, the country is already under attack. For weeks, the Government of Canada has been claiming it will impose harsh sanctions against Russia in the event of an invasion. The attack has started, and Ukraine needs support from its allies now, not once it is too late. Will the government immediately issue preventive sanctions to dissuade Moscow from taking action?
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Context: House Hansard - 36 - Feb/21/22
Mr. John Barlow (Foothills, CPC)
  • Feb/21/22 2:57:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Emergencies Act is intended to be a last resort to deal with a clear, imminent threat. It is not a sledgehammer to deal with some future unknown crisis. There is no security threat. The streets are empty and the blockades are gone. There is no threat to our democracy. We are here in the House of Commons, with the world watching, about to have a critical vote. If there is no threat, will the Prime Minister end his abuse of the Emergencies Act, or is this just a ploy to ensure that the infringements on Canadians' charter rights and our bank accounts are permanent?
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