Kelly McCauley at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On June 2nd, 2021. See this statement in context.

June 2nd, 2021 / 4:45 p.m.

Conservative

Kelly McCauley Conservative Edmonton West, AB

We did not have a plan the year before COVID, and we still don't have a plan. This is what you're saying.

We've discussed a lot in committee about buying PPE made by forced labour from China. We understand there are very minimal guidelines about purchasing. Both Mr. Matthews and you, Minister, have stated you would do more.

What actual concrete actions have been taken—I want to hear of actual actions—to ensure that we're not bringing in any PPE that was made by forced labour from Xinjiang province?

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