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House Hansard - 89

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 15, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 89 - Jun/15/22
Hon. Candice Bergen (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Jun/15/22 2:24:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the only people whose actions are being scrutinized right now are those of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Safety. In fact, as the committee's investigation into the government's use of the act continues, it is clear the legal threshold was not met to justify its use. It is clearer by the day the Emergencies Act was used for one thing and one thing only, and that was to get the Prime Minister out of hot water. It looks like the reason the Prime Minister is not firing the Minister of Public Safety is that the minister is helping cover for the Prime Minister. Is that not the sad but real reality right now?
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Context: House Hansard - 89 - Jun/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Jun/15/22 2:58:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in February, when blockades and occupations disrupted our economy, hurt workers and endangered public safety, we invoked the Emergencies Act to help bring them to an end. We have now announced the Public Order Emergency Commission, an independent public inquiry to examine the circumstances that led to the declaration being issued and the measures taken in response, as required under the act. We are acting in openness and transparency. We know that the members of the Conservative Party might not want light shed on these events, given their support of these blockades, but Canadians want to know the truth.
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