In the House of Commons on May 17th, 2017. See this statement in context.
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development—Main Estimates, 2016-17Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
NDP
Hélène Laverdière NDP Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Madam Chair, we have seen human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia, and we have seen very serious allegations of war crimes by Saudi Arabia in Yemen.
If the minister were to receive requests for approval of export permits today, would she approve export permits to Saudi Arabia?
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