Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“I support this bill. A government-owned corporation will help our military industry, and we can still hold it accountable. I want to know why the Conservatives plan to vote against it.”
“Mr. Speaker, in listening to the Conservatives debate this piece of legislation, I find that it is almost as if they want to find a way to vote against it. Crown corporations, whether at the national level or provincial level, have provided all forms of services to Canadians. The Prime Minister has made very clear the commitment to grow our Canadian Forces and to support our Canadian Forces. Let us take a look at our military industry as a whole and how it can benefit by a Crown corporation. It does not take away from accountability. We can still ask questions of the ministers and the parliamentary secretaries. We can still see the Crown corporations come before standing committees. Crown corporations at both the national level and provincial level have proven to be very successful. Why is the Conservative Party deciding to vote against—”
Mr. Speaker, in listening to the Conservatives debate this piece of legislation, I find that it is almost as if they want to find a way to vote against it. Crown corporations, whether at the national level or provincial level, have provided all forms of services to Canadians. The Prime Minister has made very clear the commitment to grow our Canadian Forces and to support our Canadian Forces. Let us take a look at our military industry as a whole and how it can benefit by a Crown corporation. It does not take away from accountability. We can still ask questions of the ministers and the parliamentary secretaries. We can still see the Crown corporations come before standing committees. Crown corporations at both the national level and provincial level have proven to be very successful. Why is the Conservative Party deciding to vote against—