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House Hansard - 213

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 14, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Jun/14/23 2:29:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government must launch an inquiry into Chinese interference before we rise for the summer. The government appears more open to the idea, but it is not making much headway because it refuses to clarify its intentions. This is because of a word that starts with “p”. Every time we mention an inquiry, the government talks about a public process. I looked everywhere but could not find a definition for “public process”. Potential commissioners probably do not know exactly what it means either. A public inquiry is a clear concept; it is even defined by law. Why not just announce an independent commission of public inquiry? That is what everyone wants. This is what it comes down to.
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Context: House Hansard - 213 - Jun/14/23
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Jun/14/23 2:30:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, they are still talking about a process. It is not easy to get the facts from the government. It seems like the government is hemming and hawing over whether to hold a public inquiry on Chinese interference. It must do it, because this is too important. The government has a duty to launch an inquiry before the House adjourns. In order for that to happen, it must do two things. First, it must announce the format of the inquiry, which will be a commission of inquiry. Second, it must ensure that the commissioner is truly independent. No one will accept the job as long as the government keeps hiding its intentions. Will it launch a commission of inquiry, yes or no?
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