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House Hansard - 301

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 17, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 301 - Apr/17/24
Mr. Kristian Firth
  • Apr/17/24 3:45:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is correct. There was a search warrant, not an arrest warrant, for my property to obtain electronic goods surrounding the Botler allegations.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/17/24 3:45:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have also confirmed that GC Strategies and ArriveCAN are under police investigation. Has the RCMP contacted Mr. Firth about allegations related specifically to the Prime Minister's $60-million arrive scam?
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Mr. Kristian Firth
  • Apr/17/24 3:46:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the RCMP has only reached out to us regarding Botler.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/17/24 3:46:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in the search of Mr. Firth's home, did the RCMP take only electronic devices, or were there documents, cellphones or any other information?
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Mr. Kristian Firth
  • Apr/17/24 3:46:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I was not at my premises when the search was being done, so I cannot comment on that. I do not have that information.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/17/24 3:46:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, does Mr. Firth know if the property of his partner, Darren Anthony, has been searched by the RCMP?
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Mr. Kristian Firth
  • Apr/17/24 3:46:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as of this morning, it had not.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/17/24 3:47:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, GC Strategies is two guys in a basement taking 30% commissions on multi-million dollar contracts that they add no value to, but they have endorsements from senior NDP-Liberal government officials. On the endorsements, who was the Government of Canada chief information officer who offered a quote?
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The Speaker
  • Apr/17/24 3:47:19 p.m.
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Mr. Firth, do you need time to consult with your counsel?
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Mr. Kristian Firth
  • Apr/17/24 3:47:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yes, please.
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The Speaker
  • Apr/17/24 3:47:33 p.m.
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The clock is stopped. Could the member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes please repeat the question?
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/17/24 3:47:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, GC Strategies is two guys in a basement taking 30% commissions on multi-million dollar contracts that they add no value to, but they have endorsements from senior NDP-Liberal government officials. On—
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The Speaker
  • Apr/17/24 3:48:11 p.m.
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The hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. Peter Julian
  • Apr/17/24 3:48:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would appreciate the official opposition approaching this with some dignity. There is no NDP-Liberal government, so I expect he would ask his questions in the appropriate form, please.
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The Speaker
  • Apr/17/24 3:48:32 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby. Indeed, that is the case. I will ask the hon. member if he could reframe his question. It is a pertinent question as it is. The hon. member for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes has the floor.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/17/24 3:48:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this company has done no work on the multi-million dollar contracts it has been given by the Liberal government, supported by the NDP. On the endorsements on the company's website, who was the Government of Canada chief information officer who provided an endorsement?
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Mr. Kristian Firth
  • Apr/17/24 3:49:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we gave that information over, and the name was Paul Girard.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/17/24 3:49:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, are all of the subcontractors that GC Strategies uses Canadian companies?
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Mr. Kristian Firth
  • Apr/17/24 3:49:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, can I get clarification? Is that period, or during the ArriveCAN application?
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Apr/17/24 3:49:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is the subcontractors used on Government of Canada contracts.
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