Mr. Speaker, I can understand my colleague's despair, as he sits across from the Conservatives, who have ceased to be their communities' voices here in Ottawa and instead are choosing to be their leader's voice in their communities. Each of us in this place has the responsibility to advocate for our communities and to speak up, being chosen by members of our communities to defend their interests, and Conservatives have forgotten that. They are now the Leader of the Opposition's voice in their communities, not saying anything that he has not stamped and approved, and are frightened they are going to see consequences if they dare to step out of line. That is not democracy.
In the House of Commons on November 20th, 2024. See this statement in context.