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House Hansard - 283

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Feb/15/24 2:25:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the $60 million that was wasted on the ArriveCAN is just the tip of the iceberg. We now know that GC Strategies, a company of two guys in a cottage, snagged 140 contracts worth $258 million under the Liberals. Under the Conservatives, these same two crooks snagged nine contracts worth $3.6 million using the company name Coredal. Imagine. Twenty departments were involved and $260 million in IT contracts were awarded to guys who do not even do any IT work. Seriously, when will there be a thorough investigation into the awarding of all of these contracts since 2010?
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Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24
Mr. Alain Therrien (La Prairie, BQ)
  • Feb/15/24 2:26:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberals are still trying to find excuses when they should be trying to find who is responsible. All these contracts need to be investigated, but the CBSA also needs a major cleanup. It boggles the mind that an $80,000 app could turn into a $60-million scandal without anyone raising any flags. It boggles the mind that public servants went to dinners and whisky tastings with contractors without their supervisors blinking an eye. This looks like a systemic issue. Will the government put the CBSA under administrative supervision? It is long overdue.
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Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24
Mr. Alain Therrien
  • Feb/15/24 3:11:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in response to a question from my colleague from Lac-Saint-Jean, the Minister of Immigration said that the Bloc Québécois wanted to deport immigrants in Canada. We are all parliamentarians. We know that words have meaning. When we talk about deportation, we are talking about crimes against humanity. When we talk about deportation in Canada, we always think of the deportation of the Acadians. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Alain Therrien: I am sorry, but this is important. People need to understand that the person who has the floor must be respected. I call on the minister to withdraw his comments and apologize.
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Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24
Mr. Alain Therrien
  • Feb/15/24 3:12:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the member for Salaberry—Suroît raised a point of order on February 1 regarding the fact that the Minister of Immigration had accused the leader of the Bloc Québécois of comparing immigrants to heat pumps. We asked the Speaker to insist that he apologize. We have heard nothing since. I would like to know when the Minister of Immigration will be called to order and asked to apologize for all the nonsense he says in Parliament.
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