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House Hansard - 87

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 13, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 87 - Jun/13/22
Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Jun/13/22 2:18:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, ministerial responsibility is a cornerstone of our political system. It means that ministers are accountable for their departments' actions. With the job comes huge responsibility. Does this principle, which is what gives people confidence in their government, mean anything to the Prime Minister and his cabinet?
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Context: House Hansard - 87 - Jun/13/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino
  • Jun/13/22 2:32:44 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I was saying, in the middle of the illegal occupation, we saw Canadians put out of work. We saw families who were unable to take their kids to child care. We saw the entire town of Ottawa under siege. That is why we invoked the Emergencies Act. Of course we consulted. Of course we sought the advice of police and law enforcement because we understood that was the best way to inform that decision. I wonder why the Conservative Party does not just stand up and accept its share of the responsibility for prolonging that illegal occupation as a result of the reckless abandon that it showed throughout?
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Context: House Hansard - 87 - Jun/13/22
Hon. Michael Chong (Wellington—Halton Hills, CPC)
  • Jun/13/22 3:01:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, normally the Department of Foreign Affairs has a list of countries whose national days Canadian officials are not to attend. The list is compiled by departmental officials, but the final decision rests with the minister. Last week, Friday, a Canadian official attended the Russian embassy's celebration. On Friday night, the minister's office concurred with the department, but yesterday the minister reversed course and blamed officials. Instead of blaming officials, will the minister accept that the list is her responsibility and will the minister accept ministerial accountability?
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