Mr. Giroux, you are an independent officer of Parliament. On what basis are those departments entitled to refuse to answer you? Given your role, is there a mechanism whereby you can compel departments to answer your questions?
October 27th, 2022 / 11:10 a.m.
Conservative
Joël Godin Conservative Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, QC
Mr. Giroux, you are an independent officer of Parliament. On what basis are those departments entitled to refuse to answer you? Given your role, is there a mechanism whereby you can compel departments to answer your questions?
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