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House Hansard - 169

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 20, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Mr. Blake Desjarlais
  • Mar/20/23 3:53:12 p.m.
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I have a point of order.
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Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)
  • Mar/20/23 3:58:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for an important intervention, but to clarify important facts, the New Democrats stand firm on our call for a public independent inquiry into foreign interference. Why politicize all of this and not talk about other foreign actors like Russia, for example? In committee, we mentioned foreign interference by forces like Russia. The Conservatives played defence for them and said they are not the problem and we need to look at China. We fully agree that China is a serious problem. However, would the member agree that foreign interference by other countries is also worth investigating? Would the Conservatives join our call for a public inquiry into all foreign interference?
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Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Mr. Blake Desjarlais
  • Mar/20/23 3:59:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on a point of order, if the member would like to speak to me directly about these questions, I would be very happy to speak to him directly. However, simply saying “through you”—
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Context: House Hansard - 169 - Mar/20/23
Mr. Blake Desjarlais (Edmonton Griesbach, NDP)
  • Mar/20/23 6:05:44 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to make sure the facts are correct. It is important that Canadians understand this. It was New Democrats who tabled the motion in committee to ensure there was a public, independent inquiry. Conservatives, after much delay, finally agreed, but they agreed only with the exception of removing foreign interference like that of Russia, like that of rich oligarchs, like Putin and his cronies. The Conservatives protected them. They are protecting them now because they would not address the reality that foreign interference is by many state actors. Would the member comment on foreign interference of other countries, and whether he thinks that is important?
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