Mr. President, my colleague said that the government presented its platform during the election. However, nowhere in the platform does it say that it would claim unprecedented power, the power to govern by decree. For example, section 21 allows any proponent to circumvent any and all laws.
We heard our Conservative colleagues talk about GC Strategies and ArriveCAN. Moreover, the government is trying to have the bill adopted by imposing a gag order. The government would have the power to exempt proponents from the application of any law. Even the Canadian Cancer Society has expressed concerns that this could place people's health at risk.
I do not understand at all. The Liberals never announced such a power grab during the election.