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House Hansard - 117

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 25, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Ms. Lindsay Mathyssen (London—Fanshawe, NDP)
  • Oct/25/22 4:54:22 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate the conversation today, although I may not agree with it or with having it at this time. This is not necessarily the time. One thing that I keep questioning myself about as we debate this motion, which we will be voting on at some point, is what a lot of the people in my riding will think about this. I think about the veterans whom I talk to on numerous occasions. In the next few weeks, we are going to be commemorating and remembering what they provided to this country in fighting for freedom. I think of how incredibly proud they are as part of our democracy in fighting for that within the institutions, whether one agrees with them or not, and how they link that to the monarchy. How would the member have me explain that to veterans who put so much emphasis and pride into fighting for what Canada represents, including the monarchy?
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Context: House Hansard - 117 - Oct/25/22
Mr. Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay
  • Oct/25/22 4:55:28 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is very simple. Honestly, I think that most veterans did not go to war ready to die for royalty. I do not think that was the main motivation. That being said, I personally know some veterans who are proud of their past service but who do not think that this institution is still relevant in 2022. I am not trying to tell them that they need to renounce their past oaths or military service. As of now, we no longer consider the monarchy to be part of our political system. It is as simple as that.
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