Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“We should create an independent corporation to buy military supplies. Other governments already use corporations like this successfully. It would make defence purchases transparent, accountable, and independent from the government. Why are the Conservatives against this?”
“Mr. Speaker, the Conservative Party is underestimating the true value of having an arm’s-length corporation. This is not new. In Alberta, there is the Alberta Investment Corporation. I believe there are corporations that deal with gaming, lotteries and cannabis. These are all multi-billion-dollar corporations. In fact, in Canada, I suspect we will find there are corporations that deal with procurement. Developing a corporation for the procurement of military supplies and equipment would ensure there would be accountability, transparency and a high sense of independence. Why is it the Conservative Party seems to be opposed to Crown corporations, even if they are at arm’s length from government?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the Conservative Party is underestimating the true value of having an arm’s-length corporation. This is not new. In Alberta, there is the Alberta Investment Corporation. I believe there are corporations that deal with gaming, lotteries and cannabis. These are all multi-billion-dollar corporations. In fact, in Canada, I suspect we will find there are corporations that deal with procurement. Developing a corporation for the procurement of military supplies and equipment would ensure there would be accountability, transparency and a high sense of independence. Why is it the Conservative Party seems to be opposed to Crown corporations, even if they are at arm’s length from government?