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House Hansard - 165

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 7, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Mar/7/23 2:34:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, at his news conference on Chinese interference yesterday, the Prime Minister once again made it clear that he just does not get it. People want a public inquiry. He announced a secret committee. Secret is not public; it is secret. We wanted an independent inquiry. The Prime Minister is going to appoint a special rapporteur himself. This person will report to him and submit their report to him. That is not independent in the least. Why is the PM refusing to set up an independent public commission of inquiry?
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Context: House Hansard - 165 - Mar/7/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Mar/7/23 2:35:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what the Liberals do not understand is that this is not about opposing the government. This is not about one party against another. It is about public trust in the electoral system. It is about ensuring a level playing field from the start. If we cannot address the issue of the integrity of our elections in a transparent manner, frankly, we are in trouble. We will start to look like a banana republic, with all due respect to bananas. When will the Prime Minister create an independent public commission?
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