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Minister of National Defence

Hon. Bill Blair

  • Member of Parliament
  • Minister of National Defence
  • Liberal
  • Scarborough Southwest
  • Ontario
  • Voting Attendance: 65%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $115,019.32

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Context: House Hansard - 293 - Mar/21/24
Hon. Bill Blair (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/21/24 2:50:24 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-66 
Mr. Speaker, I could not agree more with the member for Waterloo.. Creating meaningful and lasting cultural change for the Canadian Armed Forces is imperative. I am pleased to share that this morning I had the opportunity to table Bill C-66, the military justice system modernization act. This legislation would address nine of the recommendations from the Justice Arbour and Justice Fish reports. It will uphold our governments commitment to building a more inclusive, respectful and professional Canadian Armed Forces. For every member of the Canadian Armed Forces, I want to advise that we have heard them. We have heard them clearly and we will do whatever is required to provide them with a safe and inclusive workplace.
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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24
Hon. Bill Blair (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/18/24 2:38:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, many people in the House profess to support members of the Canadian Armed Forces, yet when it came time to put their money where their mouths are, they were not there. When it came time to vote for a pay raise for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, every single Conservative voted against it. That is the height of hypocrisy.
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Context: House Hansard - 290 - Mar/18/24
Hon. Bill Blair (Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • Mar/18/24 2:36:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that is an extraordinary comment. I would like to commend the member for being able to say it with a straight face because the fact is that we gave members of the Canadian Armed Forces a very significant raise just last year. When it came before the House for a vote for the money for that raise, every single Conservative on that side of the House voted against it. Perhaps they should scrap the crap. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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