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House Hansard - 275

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 5, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Feb/5/24 4:49:51 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, to echo my colleagues' most recent comments, I think it is a shame to see the Conservatives sending such a negative message not only to Canada and Quebec, but also to the world by saying that we are not unanimous in our support of Ukraine. This is a very simple agreement. In fact, it updates a temporary agreement that was already in place. It implements some important things, including procedures to combat corruption, which is a significant improvement. We know that there is corruption in that corner of the world too. Post-war reconstruction will be massive. It is important that this be implemented. I would like my colleague to tell us about it.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Mr. Yves Perron (Berthier—Maskinongé, BQ)
  • Feb/5/24 5:01:48 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I share my colleague's disdain for the Conservatives' position. It is deplorable. However, as long as we are discussing the free trade agreement, we should discuss its contents. I would like to hear him comment on a section of this agreement that still allows private companies to sue governments on the ground that they are preventing these companies from fully capitalizing on their investments. The Bloc Québécois considers this problematic, and we believe that a committee should be struck to work on it. Would the member agree that we should study this issue in detail to prevent private companies from being able to sue governments under free trade agreements?
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