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Marie-Hélène Gaudreau

Bloc Québécois on Government Orders

Replying to Tim Watchorn (Liberal)
“Madam Speaker, my colleague mentioned Crown corporations. At the Standing Committee on National Defence, every witness we met, whether military personnel or industry representatives, praised the Crown corporation model for military procurement. Major contracts have been awarded in the Mirabel riding, whether to L3Harris or other companies. I would like to hear the member’s perspective on why using a Crown corporation is the best way to provide our military with the equipment and services they need.”

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Madam Speaker, let us be honest. As a member of the opposition, my question is, how do we hold a Crown corporation accountable? When we speak with the procurement ombud, he tells us that the more Crown corporations there are, the harder it is for him to do his job. If my colleague tells me that he supports Crown corporations and that they are more effective in meeting economic needs, and if he tells me that the ombud will be able to gather and provide us with the information we need, then it is settled.