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House Hansard - 250

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 250 - Nov/9/23
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP)
  • Nov/9/23 1:39:15 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-34 
Mr. Speaker, one of the provisions in this bill would be to have more security over issues such as potash and MacDonald, Dettwiler, which would have national security provisions. Could the member give just a quick comment about how important it is to include that element of national security related to the goods, services and natural resources that Canada has?
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Context: House Hansard - 250 - Nov/9/23
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP)
  • Nov/9/23 1:52:14 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-34 
Mr. Speaker, being part of the committee, I know there was a collaborative approach. New Democrats have been raising this issue since 2003, when China Minmetals was buying Canadian natural resources. Unfortunately, the Liberals have a track record of selling our natural resources, whether it be to Inco, Falconbridge or Stelco. A whole series of our natural resources and natural resource industries have been lost. I would like the member to reflect on whether the Liberals regret selling Petro-Canada for a significant loss in the market at that time, when it was okay for the Chinese state government to own Canadian natural resources but it was not okay for Canadians to own their own natural resources. What do the Liberals think about that as we go forward, given their past record of missed opportunities to protect Canadian companies and natural resources?
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