Jacques Gourde at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On August 11th, 2020. See this statement in context.

August 11th, 2020 / 1:30 p.m.

Conservative

Jacques Gourde Conservative Lévis—Lotbinière, QC

During the COVID-19 crisis, the government has introduced many initiatives to help Canadians, but where did the idea for the Canada student service grant come from? Was it a political directive or was it a response to advice from government departments to the Prime Minister? Was it the Prime Minister or cabinet that asked for this initiative?

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