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Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, let me congratulate you on the success of this return to Parliament. I also wish to congratulate the minister on his promotion. I am sure we will have ample opportunities to work together in the future. I have a question for the minister. I am concerned that any
September 18th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, observers of federal politics have come to the same conclusion about this session. They call it four months of time wasted by the Liberals on trying to avoid an inquiry into Chinese interference. A waste of time is what everyone is taking away from this government's
June 21st, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Government Accountability Mr. Speaker, ministers do not know anything about anything. That may seem like an odd statement, but it is nevertheless a major part of this government's record. The Minister for Public Safety was out of the loop on Paul Bernardo's transfer, even though his employees knew about
June 19th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Government Accountability Mr. Speaker, the government's response may be worse than the situation itself. It says that it has given instructions to inform ministers from now on about hot issues that concern them, such as the transfer of prisoners of interest or threats against elected members. This govern
June 19th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Mr. Speaker, time allocation and closure are two ways to kill democracy. I would just like to give some advice to the party opposite. According to Shakespeare, the proud leave no glory behind them. That is something to think about.
June 16th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Madam Speaker, hope springs eternal, but as Paul Valéry added, it is like walking a tightrope. The government says it wants to work together, but there is only one week left for parliamentary business. It has one week to announce a commission of inquiry, and it does not have car
June 16th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Madam Speaker, we have just one week left until the House rises for the summer. There is only one week left for the government to finally launch the commission of inquiry into Chinese interference that the public has been calling for since last winter. I urge my Liberal colleagu
June 16th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, foreign interference continues while the government is still waffling, wondering what to do about the special rapporteur fiasco. It still cannot take the first step, which is to announce whether it intends to launch a public and independent commission of inquiry. I
June 14th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is collaborating to ensure that a public inquiry into Chinese interference will finally be launched. We have submitted names of potential commissioners in order to foster a consensus and make sure that the government will finally launch this publi
June 13th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, nobody in their right mind would accept that kind of position without making sure that they were independent from the government. That is why the government needs to announce a real commission of inquiry and give the commissioner the latitude they need concerning the
June 13th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, David Johnston was trapped. From day one, the mandate he received from the Prime Minister went against the will of the public and the House. Now that he has honourably stepped down, the government is signalling openness and is asking us to suggest candidates to lead
June 12th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, let us take a step back. There is foreign interference in our electoral system. About a dozen ridings were targeted. The former leader of the opposition was targeted, along with at least two other members. This is extremely serious. The House itself is being targete
June 8th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, yesterday, in the committee on Chinese interference, David Johnston confirmed that he based his report on incomplete information. He did not even take the time to talk to the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada or the Commissioner of Canada Elections. He did not do th
June 7th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, during this morning's committee meeting investigating Chinese interference, David Johnston explained why he believes a public inquiry had to be avoided. His reason? In his opinion, an inquiry would be expensive and time-consuming. Does anyone know what else is expen
June 6th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc
Democratic Institutions Mr. Speaker, what does Mr. Johnston recommend in lieu of the independent public inquiry that everyone is calling for? Mr. Johnston recommends himself. That is what he is offering us. Mr. Johnston is substituting himself for an inquiry, despite the fact that the House is asking hi
June 6th, 2023House debate
René VillemureBloc