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House Hansard - 158

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 10, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 158 - Feb/10/23
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Feb/10/23 11:38:53 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, there is a code of silence in the public service when it comes to McKinsey. We know that the opposition has called on the federal government to disclose all its contracts with the firm. Yesterday, in committee, a senior public servant revealed that he warned the heads of all departments and agencies covered by our request to beware of MPs. He advised them to be careful what they write down in case it ends up in the hands of elected members. What do public servants know that they no longer have the right to write down?
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Context: House Hansard - 158 - Feb/10/23
Mr. Jean-Denis Garon (Mirabel, BQ)
  • Feb/10/23 11:40:04 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, lack of transparency has been the key issue in the McKinsey affair from the beginning. The Comptroller General of Canada has recommended a culture of silence in the public service, and that is just wrong. This is an indication that the government regards Parliament and us, MPs, as nothing less than a threat. This is serious. The minister's response suggests that the federal government is going through the documents we requested with a fine-tooth comb, and with its Liquid Paper at the ready. Is the government trying to cover its tracks and obfuscate?
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