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House Hansard - 204

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 204 - Jun/1/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Jun/1/23 2:25:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the House voted again yesterday in favour of a public inquiry into Chinese interference. The three opposition parties stood up for our constituents, who are demanding an inquiry. However, there is no inquiry because, as David Johnston explained yesterday, his mandate comes neither from the House nor from the people. His mandate comes from the Prime Minister himself. The Prime Minister said, no, over my dead body, the people will not get an inquiry. I know the Liberal members. They are democrats. Are they not embarrassed that their leader is the only one fighting this inquiry, but more importantly, the only one going against the entire population?
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Context: House Hansard - 204 - Jun/1/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Jun/1/23 2:26:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is not inconsequential: A foreign power is attacking our democracy. Most Canadians are concerned and are calling for a public inquiry. Most of the people elected by these Canadians are calling for a public inquiry. Only one man, the Prime Minister, is going against the will of the people. The Prime Minister's only supporter, David Johnston, is an unelected individual who, by his own admission, reports only to the Prime Minister, and certainly not to Canadians or their elected officials. If we want to defend our democracy, we must start by respecting our democracy. What does the Prime Minister not understand about that?
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