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Mélanie Joly

Liberal on Public Services and Procurement

Replying to Pierre Poilievre (Conservative)
“Mr. Speaker, the question was for the Prime Minister and concerned the rising price of gas due to Liberal taxes. There are two economies: one for the Prime Minister’s friends and another for everyone else. Under the Conflict of Interest Act, it is illegal for the Prime Minister to intervene in the awarding of contracts to companies connected to friends. Mr. Goldberg of Telesat belongs to both a book club and a running club with the Prime Minister. He has also attended two of the Prime Minister’s swearing-in ceremonies. Did the Prime Minister discuss the $2-billion contract awarded to Telesat with his staff?”

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Mr. Speaker, for years, Canadians have been able to take pride in the fact that we have a company capable of operating satellites in Canada. Successive governments have supported this company because we believe it is important for Canada not to rely on foreign companies, but rather to rely on companies that manufacture here at home. That is why Telesat is such an important company.