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House Hansard - 275

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 5, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 2:19:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this week, the Leader of the Opposition is pretending to care about auto theft. Last week, he was pretending to care about the price of groceries. Now we find out that his campaign director is a in charge of lobbying for Loblaw behind the scenes, in the back rooms of the Conservative Party. My question for the opposition leader is this: What did he promise his campaign director?
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 2:20:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the leader of the opposition loves to talk about clarity in the House. Well, I have some questions for him. What did his campaign manager tell him about the cost of living and grocery prices in Canada? What kind of feedback did he promise to give his campaign manager? After all, without her he would have no career in politics. He would not be in politics, were it not for her. What did he promise her? She speaks to his caucus behind the scenes. What is she saying to Conservatives about the cost of living and grocery prices in Canada? Talk about hypocrisy.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 2:21:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, of course, this government has a comprehensive plan on auto theft. It is interesting, though, that the leader, last week, was pretending to care about food prices and about competition in the grocery sector. This week, he is pretending to care about auto theft. We have found out that his campaign manager, the woman to whom he owes the leadership of his party, is addressing him and his caucus and advising them on food prices. What is her advice and what does he owe his campaign manager?
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 2:32:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is rich of opposition members to talk about food prices when we know that the member's campaign chair, campaign manager and senior adviser, the person who walks into their caucus every week and gives them advice, is the chief lobbyist for Loblaws in this country, Canada's leading food retailer. Instead of talking about axing the tax, maybe they should axe the hacks?
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 2:45:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there is a whiff of hypocrisy wafting over from the other side of the House today. Perhaps it has not been translated into French yet for the member opposite, but the Leader of the Opposition's campaign manager, his spiritual leader, is the chief lobbyist for Canada's largest grocery retailer, and yet he has the nerve to talk about prices. He should call her to—
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 3:00:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what we have on display again today is the hypocrisy of the Leader of the Opposition. This week, he pretends to care about auto theft. He is getting comprehensive answers from the Attorney General and Minister of Justice on what we are doing. He just has empty slogans, and I will give him some empty slogans. What does the member's campaign manager tell him about food prices? What does she tell him about her lobbying activities with Loblaws? He comes in here shouting slogans, such as “axe the tax”. He needs to axe the hacks.
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
  • Feb/5/24 3:02:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is pretty clear that the Conservatives are off their game today. What has happened here is that their campaign manager, the woman who has contributed and to whom the Leader of the Opposition owes his job, has been exposed as the lead lobbyist for Loblaw, Canada's leading food retailer. He— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 275 - Feb/5/24
Hon. Steven MacKinnon
  • Feb/5/24 3:03:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the leader likes to ask specific questions, so I will ask him: What has been the advice on food prices given by his campaign manager, how much is she getting paid to do that and what has he promised her? What does he owe this woman for her lobbying for Loblaws?
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