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House Hansard - 176

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 30, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Mrs. Rachael Thomas (Lethbridge, CPC)
  • Mar/30/23 10:28:33 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Mr. Speaker, what we just heard from the government is that it has moved closure on Bill C-11 and our discussion with regard to the amendments that came back from the Senate. Closure means that the government is shutting down debate. I find this rather interesting because, really, Bill C-11 is a censorship bill, so we have a government that has moved a censorship bill and now is moving censorship on that censorship bill. Let us talk about a government very committed to censorship; it not only wants to censor what Canadians can see, hear and post online through Bill C-11, but the government also wants to censor us as opposition members in our ability to speak to the bill. It should be further noted that the Quebec government, under Premier Legault, issued an open letter asking to be heard with regard to this legislation, because it has significant concerns. It asked that the bill be referred to committee, but it was not. Therefore, not only was referral to committee not permitted, but now thorough debate is not permitted. Let us talk about a government committed to shutting down voices, not only the voices of the individuals in the House but also the individuals online who have something to say within that space. Why is this government so hell-bent on shutting down freedom?
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Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • Mar/30/23 10:43:25 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
You still reject those amendments.
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Context: House Hansard - 176 - Mar/30/23
Mrs. Rachael Thomas
  • Mar/30/23 10:43:44 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-11 
Thank you. Thank you.
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