Mr. Speaker, each and every MP is a representative of Canada in the House. Each and every MP has a responsibility to protect against foreign interference in our democracy. For the few who lead political parties, that responsibility to defend and protect our democracy is much heavier, yet the Conservative leader refuses to get his security clearance so that he can see top secret documents.
Why is the Conservative Party leader continuously refusing to get his clearance? Out of all five party leaders, all but one, the Conservative leader, has refused to get security clearance. What is he hiding? What is he running away from? The Conservative leader in no way, shape or form is qualified to be critiquing our government on matters of national security. He must not and should not have a single day in government. This is nothing but common sense.