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Luc Thériault Bloc Québécois
“I oppose this bill because it hurts our democracy. It takes power away from Parliament and gives too much control to the government. The Prime Minister is using the tariff crisis as an excuse to make bad, permanent changes.”
“Mr. Speaker, parliamentary democracy is a daily challenge. It involves a delicate balance between the executive and legislative branches. Bill C-39 is a step backwards for democracy. It further centralizes power in favour of the executive branch by reducing the role we play here in Parliament. The Prime Minister is exploiting the tariff crisis to impose permanent rollbacks that will have no impact during Donald Trump’s presidency. Does the member not think that Bill C‑39 sets a dangerous precedent?”
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Mr. Speaker, parliamentary democracy is a daily challenge. It involves a delicate balance between the executive and legislative branches. Bill C-39 is a step backwards for democracy. It further centralizes power in favour of the executive branch by reducing the role we play here in Parliament. The Prime Minister is exploiting the tariff crisis to impose permanent rollbacks that will have no impact during Donald Trump’s presidency. Does the member not think that Bill C‑39 sets a dangerous precedent?