Discussion · Government Orders
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Québécois
“I want the member to explain her argument. She is upset that the government wants to cut off debate and turn off the cameras today. But her party voted to do the exact same thing last year. Why was it okay then, but not okay now?”
“Mr. Speaker, I do not understand part of my colleague’s argument, and I would like her to explain it. She criticized the government for shutting down debate and shutting off the cameras. However, in June of last year, the Liberals did the same thing during the study of Bill C-5 on projects of national interest. Who supported that closure motion? It was supported by her party, the Conservative Party. I would simply like her to explain why it was okay to turn off the cameras and support the closure motion last year, but it is no longer acceptable this year.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I do not understand part of my colleague’s argument, and I would like her to explain it. She criticized the government for shutting down debate and shutting off the cameras. However, in June of last year, the Liberals did the same thing during the study of Bill C-5 on projects of national interest. Who supported that closure motion? It was supported by her party, the Conservative Party. I would simply like her to explain why it was okay to turn off the cameras and support the closure motion last year, but it is no longer acceptable this year.