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House Hansard - 180

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 19, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 180 - Apr/19/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/19/23 2:26:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I went away with my family and my kids to stay with friends we have known for decades, in a place where I have stayed many times over the past decades, since I was one year old. Of course, in all these situations, we work with the Ethics Commissioner to ensure that all the rules are followed, and that happened in this case.
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Context: House Hansard - 180 - Apr/19/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/19/23 2:47:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is extremely important that Canadians have confidence in the work that we, as parliamentarians, all do with integrity and accountability. That is why we have a Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner who oversees our work and advises us on how to continue to do it with integrity in order to maintain the trust of Canadians. In this particular situation, specifically my vacation while staying with friends, we worked with the Ethics Commissioner to make sure that all the rules were followed, and they were.
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Context: House Hansard - 180 - Apr/19/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/19/23 2:48:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I was one year old the first time we went to visit these friends at their home. Over the decades, I have maintained my friendship with these people and continued visiting them. Sometimes, I went to their home, and sometimes they came to mine. We are true friends. I believe that even the Conservatives should understand the concept of a long-standing true friendship. Obviously, as in every case, we worked with the Office of the Ethics Commissioner to ensure that all the rules were followed, and they were.
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Context: House Hansard - 180 - Apr/19/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/19/23 2:54:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are once again attempting to peddle conspiracy theories. That fact is that we will always continue to respect the recommendations of the Ethics Commissioner when it comes to my trips and personal travel. I can also reiterate that it has been 10 years since I have had any direct or indirect involvement with the Trudeau Foundation.
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Context: House Hansard - 180 - Apr/19/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Apr/19/23 2:55:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this was the only time I have gone to see these friends since I became Prime Minister. From memory, I believe I only went once during the years I served as an MP, before becoming Prime Minister. We are working with the Office of the Ethics Commissioner, as we must always do, to ensure that all the rules are followed, even when we go visit friends.
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Context: House Hansard - 180 - Apr/19/23
Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/19/23 4:04:38 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform the House that the interim Ethics Commissioner has resigned that role, effective today. As a result, there are decisions that the office cannot proceed with, which are based upon functions that only the commissioner can undertake. After the politicization of that role by the Liberal government, the office remains paralyzed. The official opposition invites the government to meaningfully consult with recognized parties on an appointee whose appointment avoids even the appearance of a conflict of interest.
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