44th Parl. 1st Sess.

February 15, 2024 10:00AM

Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24

Mr. Mark Gerretsen (Kingston and the Islands, Lib.)

Feb/15/24 4:30:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if I understand this correctly, from what I just heard, the most important thing for this member is political opportunity and gain, not to advance the best interests of Canadians. I have news for that member. He was not elected to come here and spend—

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Context: House Hansard - 283 - Feb/15/24

Mr. Mark Gerretsen

Feb/15/24 4:31:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, he was not elected to come here and then develop plans for four years to run on four years later. He was elected by his constituents to come here and try to put forward policies to make their lives better. The idea, when members are in opposition, is not to just stay there and do absolutely nothing, hoping that they get a turn to be on this side of the House. What they need to do is actually start trying to influence policy and make it better. Can the member not understand that?

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