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House Hansard - 128

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 16, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Nov/16/22 2:49:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his question. I have a great deal of respect for him, but I think that we need to stick to the facts on issues like this one. I think it is dangerous to politicize an issue like this. We are talking about democracy and about foreign interference. I would invite my colleagues opposite not to play politics on these matters, which are very important to all the Canadians who are watching us today.
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Context: House Hansard - 128 - Nov/16/22
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • Nov/16/22 2:50:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we fully agree that transparency is required on an issue like this. However, I should point out to my colleague that neither side of the House will ever accept foreign interference in our democracy. All parliamentarians here agree on that point. We will act on it. I would urge every member of the House not to politicize an issue as fundamental as democracy in Canada.
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