Mr. Speaker, Monday is Thanksgiving. What do I give thanks for? I give thanks for living in a democracy in which we draw a firm line between the police and politicians. That is a line that the Conservatives are asking us to cross. That is a line that the RCMP has flagged as being crossed as we speak. The RCMP has said, “in a free and democratic society [police independence] ensures that the government cannot direct or influence the actions of law enforcement”. That is a direct quote from the chief commissioner of the RCMP, Mike Duheme. I never thought I would have to say this in the House of Commons, but I wish that, for once, the Conservatives would listen to the cops.
In the House of Commons on October 11th, 2024. See this statement in context.