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House Hansard - 171

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 22, 2023 01:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23
Mr. Mario Simard (Jonquière, BQ)
  • Mar/22/23 5:14:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there is something unusual going on here. We keep hearing that this is not a partisan issue. Every party is non-partisan here, as everyone knows. None of the parties are partisan. I find it rather strange that my NDP colleagues are bringing this up now. The Bloc Québécois quickly announced that it is in favour of a public inquiry. Why are they moving this motion this evening? I think that their main goal is not to embarrass the government, but rather to embarrass the Conservative Party on its opposition day. Our NDP colleague had the gall to say that he was doing this in a non-partisan way. I am not the Conservatives' biggest fan, but members of the House owe each other a modicum of respect. We usually respect the other opposition parties' opposition days. I do not see why the NDP is bringing this up today. Are they hoping to redeem themselves after yesterday, when they voted against our Conservative colleagues' motion calling for a public inquiry? I do not know. I am not saying that their intentions are bad, but that is the feeling I am getting. We will hear what they have to say about that.
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Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23
Mr. Mario Simard
  • Mar/22/23 6:25:51 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am having a hard time hearing my colleague. I would like to hear what he has to say. Could the members opposite quiet down a little?
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Context: House Hansard - 171 - Mar/22/23
Mr. Mario Simard (Jonquière, BQ)
  • Mar/22/23 7:11:11 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I must say that am surprised to hear my colleague claim that we are being too partisan. What are we dealing with tonight if not partisanship? What is happening tonight is that the NDP realized that it was sticking too close to the government, so it is hoping to use this China situation to restore its public image. It decided to cut the Conservative Party's opposition day short, not by going back to the purpose of the motion, which is to get results, but by trying to distance itself from the Liberal Party. It is pretty funny, especially when I hear my colleague telling us that there is too much partisanship. I need her to explain partisanship to me. An hon. member: Oh, oh!
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