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Sébastien Lemire Bloc Québécois
“I oppose this bill. It gives too much power to the Prime Minister and his allies. It also hurts Quebec by supporting oil, gas, and nuclear energy instead of our clean hydroelectricity.”
“Madam Speaker, do not worry, I stand by what I said. I am very worried when I see Bill C‑39. It came after Bill C‑5 and Bill C‑15. It is now Bill C‑39’s turn. What is left of our democracy? I am very concerned. At the end of the day, who is the Privy Council? They are probably buddies of the Prime Minister or his privy councillors. Take Michael Sabia, for example. Michael Sabia knows all the secrets of Hydro-Québec and the Caisse de dépôt. He is now working for Canadian interests. What about Quebec’s interests? I am very concerned about this agreement and the impact it could have. Honestly, I am very wary of that, because Quebec’s national interest has been based on its hydroelectricity for decades. We have the cleanest energy in the world. It is a source of great pride, but it could be threatened because Canada is developing oil, gas and nuclear energy. That is one of my main concerns.”
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Madam Speaker, do not worry, I stand by what I said. I am very worried when I see Bill C‑39. It came after Bill C‑5 and Bill C‑15. It is now Bill C‑39’s turn. What is left of our democracy? I am very concerned. At the end of the day, who is the Privy Council? They are probably buddies of the Prime Minister or his privy councillors. Take Michael Sabia, for example. Michael Sabia knows all the secrets of Hydro-Québec and the Caisse de dépôt. He is now working for Canadian interests. What about Quebec’s interests? I am very concerned about this agreement and the impact it could have. Honestly, I am very wary of that, because Quebec’s national interest has been based on its hydroelectricity for decades. We have the cleanest energy in the world. It is a source of great pride, but it could be threatened because Canada is developing oil, gas and nuclear energy. That is one of my main concerns.