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House Hansard - 215

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 16, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 215 - Jun/16/23
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Jun/16/23 11:39:08 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, we have just one week left until the House rises for the summer. There is only one week left for the government to finally launch the commission of inquiry into Chinese interference that the public has been calling for since last winter. I urge my Liberal colleagues to face reality. They must all realize by now that this commission of inquiry is inevitable. Above all, I appeal to their democratic values. There is a real risk. They must also realize that such a commission would absolutely have to publish its recommendations on how to better protect democracy before the next election. Will the government give the green light to this independent public commission of inquiry?
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Context: House Hansard - 215 - Jun/16/23
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Jun/16/23 11:40:18 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, hope springs eternal, but as Paul Valéry added, it is like walking a tightrope. The government says it wants to work together, but there is only one week left for parliamentary business. It has one week to announce a commission of inquiry, and it does not have carte blanche. The government must have the consensus of the House regarding who will lead the commission. It must give the commissioner the flexibility to define the terms of reference. It must ensure that the commission can conclude its work before the next election. The clock is ticking. The government must announce this commission of inquiry immediately, so why waste precious time?
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Context: House Hansard - 215 - Jun/16/23
Mr. René Villemure (Trois-Rivières, BQ)
  • Jun/16/23 12:59:28 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, time allocation and closure are two ways to kill democracy. I would just like to give some advice to the party opposite. According to Shakespeare, the proud leave no glory behind them. That is something to think about.
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