Chrystia Freeland at the Finance Committee

On March 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.

March 21st, 2024 / 12:15 p.m.

Liberal

Chrystia Freeland Liberal University—Rosedale, ON

I must say that language is entirely inappropriate when we're talking about a democracy.

I began by talking about Prime Minister Mulroney and the exceptional courage he showed in recognizing Ukrainian independence. There are people in the world right now who have real dictatorships oppressing them, like the people of Ukraine. To use that language to talk about a government policy you disagree with is entirely inappropriate and cheapens our discourse and democracy.

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