Richard Cannings on Business of Supply

In the House of Commons on June 17th, 2021. See this statement in context.

Opposition Motion—Censure of the Minister of National DefenceBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders

June 17th, 2021 / 4:20 p.m.

NDP

Richard Cannings NDP South Okanagan—West Kootenay, BC

Mr. Speaker, I would like to follow up on the question that the member for Sarnia—Lambton put to the member for Ottawa West—Nepean.

Here we have a Minister of National Defence who for years was hearing allegations of sexual misconduct. He has said numerous times in the House that he immediately passed on those allegations, those serious concerns, to higher offices, whether it was the Privy Council Office or the Prime Minister's Office.

I wonder if perhaps this motion has been framed incorrectly. Who should bear the responsibility for this inaction? Should it be the Minister of National Defence, or should it perhaps be the Prime Minister?

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