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Jill McKnight

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement 2026-11-02

Replying to Fraser Tolmie (Conservative)

“Mr. Speaker, the Commissionaires is a not-for-profit organization, Canada’s largest private sector employer of veterans. What commissionaires earn goes back to veterans, not shareholders. Justin Trudeau once told veterans that they were asking for more than he was able to give. That was a slap in the face. Now the Liberal government has handed a CRA security contract to Allied Universal, an American company tied to Trump’s ICE deportation machine, just to save $80,000. That is a backhand to the face. When will the Prime Minister stop beating down on veterans?”

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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his military service and for raising his concerns. Let me be clear again. Veterans Affairs Canada does not award guard services contracts on behalf of other departments or agencies. I, of course, share the view that we must ensure that veterans have the right opportunities to find rewarding employment of their choosing when they are ready. It is fundamental to the national veterans employment strategy. Our government has worked with and will continue to work with veteran employers as we build the strongest economy in the G7.