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House Hansard - 167

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Mar/9/23 2:27:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there are reports of two so-called police stations working for the Chinese regime in Quebec, yet the Prime Minister wants to be the one to choose who investigates. We know that the Prime Minister has had reports from the intelligence services for years, yet he has done nothing. He wants to act alone. He wants to act in secret. Was it through negligence or ignorance that the Prime Minister failed to disqualify himself for the role?
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Mar/9/23 2:28:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in the best case scenario, the Prime Minister is always three, four or five steps behind. However, he is going to have to do something. He is going to have to appoint someone. He can call that person a rapporteur if he wants. It does not really matter. What matters is that the person in question is independent, at complete arm's length from him. Does the Prime Minister not realize that this sort of appointment would be best left to the House?
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Mar/9/23 2:40:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, at last count, the Prime Minister had ignored two Chinese police stations in Quebec, more than 10 ridings where China is alleged to have interfered to influence the election and several intelligence reports. The Prime Minister did everything wrong on this file. Still, he wants to act alone and in secret, as though there is something to hide. Who in this government will stand up and speak to the Prime Minister, have him listen to reason and tell him we need to appoint a commissioner to carry out an independent public inquiry, immediately, right now? Who will dare stand up and speak to him?
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Mr. Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, BQ)
  • Mar/9/23 2:42:08 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, on a somewhat lighter note, the arts, culture, language and communications are part of our soul in Quebec and part of what defines us as a nation. The Bloc Québécois, and the member for Drummond in particular, was largely responsible for shaping much of the content of Bill C‑11. The arts community was very appreciative of that. Unfortunately, the Conservatives turned their backs on a unanimous vote in Quebec's National Assembly and, quite frankly, betrayed it. Is the minister committed to getting Quebeckers on board when Quebec issues are at stake?
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